Resources for the physics of clouds

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The discussion centers around resources related to the physical and mathematical principles governing the structure and motion of clouds. Participants seek and share various academic materials, including papers, textbooks, and lecture notes.

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  • One participant requests recommendations for papers, lectures, or textbooks on cloud physics.
  • Another participant shares links to a Springer book, a lecture series, and a Nature article as resources.
  • There is a suggestion to perform a Google search for additional resources on the physics of clouds.
  • Some participants express skepticism about using Google, citing the need for prior knowledge to discern relevant information.
  • A participant mentions the book "Microphysics Of Clouds And Precipitation" by Pruppacher and Klett as a key resource.

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Participants generally agree on the value of sharing resources but express differing opinions on the usefulness of Google for finding pertinent information.

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Some participants highlight the challenge of identifying relevant resources without prior knowledge, indicating a potential limitation in the search process.

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General inquiry on resources for physics of clouds
Does anyone know of any good papers/lectures/textbooks/etc that discuss the physical and mathematical principles that explain the structure and motion of clouds? Thanks.
 
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You can also do a Google search on physics of clouds and get lots of good hits:

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Baluncore said:
LMGTFY
https://letmegooglethat.com/
Ack. The incredibly ironic part of your post is that I had to Google that acronym. I'm getting dizzy. o0)
 
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I hate google.
You have to have the knowledge to know what's pertinent. ?:)

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I always thought the Bible on this was Prupacher and Klett
 
Hans R Pruppacher, James D Klett, 1996, 2'nd Edn, Microphysics Of Clouds And Precipitation.
 

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