latent heat
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Aerosols influence the formation and growth of cloud droplets, which can affect condensation and the release of latent heat.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
Snow that has fallen, or ice that has formed on surfaces, can often melt in the sun or form latent heat from the surface.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2025
That can release an enormous amount of latent heat into the atmosphere, and through that action, it can influence storm tracks and whether they hit California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2023
Moreover, when that moisture condenses into clouds, it releases latent heat, further warming the air.
From Scientific American ● Dec. 12, 2018
Was Watt familiar with the concept of latent heat when he devised his new engine, and did the new theory inform his new technology?
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
