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Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics

Volume 48, 2016

Contrail Modeling and Simulation

Abstract

There is large uncertainty in the radiative forcing induced by aircraft contrails, particularly after they transform to cirrus. It has recently become possible to simulate contrail evolution for long periods after their formation. We review the main physical processes and simulation efforts in the four phases of contrail evolution, namely the jet, vortex, vortex dissipation, and diffusion phases. Recommendations for further work are given.

Keyword(s): cloud formation and dynamics, large-eddy simulation, particulate flows, radiative hydrodynamics, stratified flow, two-phase flow, vortex dynamics
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Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics 48, 393 (2016); https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-fluid-010814-013619
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