function k_term = kelvin_term(T,r) % KELVIN_TERM computes the kelvin term for equilibrium water vapour % pressure. The equilibrium pressure over a curved surface is then given % by e(r) = e(inf)*kelvin_term. % % % FORMAT k_term = kelvin_term(T,r) % % OUT k_term kelvin_term [-] % IN T temperature [K] % r radius of droplet[m] % % A short course in cloud physics (Chapter VI, Formation of cloud % droplets); 1996, By: R. R. Rogers and M. M. Yau % page: 84, Eq.: 6.1 % % 2014-10-10 Created by Ole Martin Christensen. % % s_tention_ice = 0.122; % surface tension of ice in the presence of air [J/m2] rho_ice = 0.93e3; % Ice density [kg/m3] R = constants('GAS_CONST_WATER_VAPOR'); k_term = exp(2 * s_tention_ice / ( r * R * rho_ice * T)); %