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ice nucleus
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ice nucleus [′īs ‚nü·klē·əs]
(meteorology)
Any particle which may act as a nucleus in formation of ice crystals in the atmosphere.
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Over a third of the ice nuclei generated contained lead, suggesting it is a highly-efficient nucleator.
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The laws of thermodynamics also argue against ice nuclei forming inside supercooled droplets, says Howard Reiss, a physical chemist at the University of California, Los Angeles and a coauthor of the new report.
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