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Accession Number:
ADD002241
Title:
Method of Controlling Weather.
Descriptive Note:
Patent,
Corporate Author:
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON D C
Report Date:
1975-10-28
Pagination or Media Count:
7.0
Abstract:
The patent concerns a pyrotechnic formulation for use in weather modification comprising a fuel and an oxidizer and a mixture of a metal iodate and an alkali iodate. Upon combustion metal iodide and alkali iodide are generated as mixtures and complexes which show ice nuclei activity at from -5 to -20C. depending on the molar range of metal iodide to alkali iodide.
Distribution Statement:
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE