Sublimation
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Sublimation is the process of a solid (ice) changing directly into a gas (water vapor), or water vapor changing directly into ice, at the same temperature, without ever going through the liquid state (water). The opposite of crystallization.
Sublimation is the process of a solid (ice) changing directly into a gas (water vapor), or water vapor changing directly into ice, at the same temperature, without ever going through the liquid state (water).
The opposite of crystallization.
[edit] Also see
- Firn
- Snow temperature gradient
- Snow and Course Preparation
- Snow
- Clouds
- Evaporation
- Freezing Point / Freeze
- Moisture
- Rime
- Water
- Water Cycle
- Water Vapor
- Atmosphere
- Fog
[edit] Reference:
- 1. U.S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Geological Survey[1]
- 2. Wikipedia Sublimation (chemistry) [2]
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