Rainfall can release aerosols, study finds
Wednesday, January 14, 2015 - 17:51
in Physics & Chemistry
High-speed imaging captures raindrops releasing clouds of aerosols on impact. In learning this, researchers suspect that in natural environments, aerosols may carry aromatic elements, along with bacteria and viruses stored in soil. These aerosols may be released during light or moderate rainfall, and then spread via gusts of wind.