microphysics
noun
mi·cro·phys·ics
ˌmī-krō-ˈfi-ziks 
: the physics of molecules, atoms, and elementary particles
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Cloud thickening and thinning, though taking place on more regional scales, rely altering the microphysics of clouds, long the wild card of climate change projections.
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Paul Voosen, Science | AAAS, 25 Mar. 2021
Very little is known about reentry dust production, the microphysics of the particles and how reentry dust could affect climate and ozone.
—Martin N. Ross, Scientific American, 6 Nov. 2020
Paul Voosen, Science | AAAS, 25 Mar. 2021
Very little is known about reentry dust production, the microphysics of the particles and how reentry dust could affect climate and ozone.
—Martin N. Ross, Scientific American, 6 Nov. 2020
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“Microphysics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microphysics. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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