Abstract
IN what is often called the ‘impressions’ technique, droplet sizes are determined by measurements of the traces made by them when they strike a target. Various types of collecting surface are used: glass plates coated with a newly prepared layer of magnesium oxide1, glass plates coated with a silicone2, absorbent filter paper3, or a glossy type of paper4. Up to the present, glossy paper has been used only in the United States. Believing that an extra tool is useful, a search was therefore made for a suitable paper of British manufacture. The search was by no means exhaustive and was discontinued when a suitable sample had been found.
This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution
Access options
Subscribe to this journal
Receive 51 print issues and online access
$199.00 per year
only $3.90 per issue
Buy this article
- Purchase on Springer Link
- Instant access to full article PDF
Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout
Similar content being viewed by others
References
May, K. R., J. Sci. Instrum., 22, 187 (1945); 27, 128 (1950).
Courshee, R. J., and Byass, J. B., Nat. Inst. Agric. Eng. Report No. 32 (1953).
Jarman, R. T., Quart. J. Roy. Met. Soc., 82, 352 (1956).
Davis, J. M., and Elliott, K. R., J. Econ. Ent., 46, 696 (1953). Hurtig, H., Mann, S. L. W., Hopewell, W. W., and Gravells, R., Can. J. Agric. Sci., 36, 81 (1956).
Lane, W. R., J. Sci. Instrum., 24, 98 (1947).
Courshee, R. J., and Byass, J. B., Nat. Inst. Agric. Eng. Report No. 31 (1953).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
YEO, D., COUTTS, H. Use of Glossy Paper for determining Droplet Sizes. Nature 179, 864–865 (1957). https://doi.org/10.1038/179864c0
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/179864c0
Comments
By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.
