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This page provides a
guide to different topics covering the science of snow crystal formation.
First, a couple references: |
 "Physical
Dynamics of Ice Crystal Growth," by Kenneth G. Libbrecht, Annual
Reviews of Materials Research, 2017. 47:271–95.
This is a detailed review paper describing much of what is currently
known about how ice crystals grow. It's a dense read, with much
information relegated to the references. |
"The Snowflake: Winter's Frozen Artistry," by Kenneth
Libbrecht and Rachel Wing, 2015, Voyageur Press.
This is a popular-science book, describing snowflake science in a more
readable format, but with much less scientific detail. |
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I am working on a new book about the science of snow crystals
that aims to be something of a merger of the two references above. The
focus will be on serious science, including the material in the above
review paper, but unpacked enough to make it more readable. And with
more pictures....
This is a work in progress, but I will be posting new chapters as they
become available. Previously posted chapters may change from time to
time as well, because I am constantly adding new material and finding
new ways to present the subject. (Comments are welcome also.)
Last updated 14 February 2019.
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Snow Crystals
1. Snow Crystal Science
2. Ice Crystal Structure
3. Attachment Kinetics
4. Diffusion Limited Growth
5. Computational Snow Crystals
6. Laboratory Snow Crystals
7. Simple Ice Prisms
8. Electric Ice Needles
9. Plate-on-Pedestal Snow Crystals
10. A Field Guide to Snowflakes
11. Snowflake Photography
12. Ice from Liquid Water
Bibliography
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