A. A. Gorbunov, S. I. Igolkin
Baltic State Technical University, Saint-Petersburg
The mechanisms of water cluster and drop formation in the
atmosphere at a given moisture content are analyzed. The computations of
the drop size distribution functions in terms of the discrete model of condensation
have revealed a maximum of concentration of rather large particles, which
is not caused by the presence of dust or electrical charges. The size,
position of the maximum, and the number of molecules in the drops are defined
by the degree of vapor saturation. The possible ways of checking the obtained
distribution functions are discussed.