Re: The smell of rain

[Cliff Parker <cparker@EMPOWERING.COM>]

Interesting idea.  Can an evaporated water molecule carry along other
particles.  I am having a hard time visualizing a model that  would explain
such an event.  If anyone else can I would really like to hear about it.

Peter Mccardell wrote:

> conjecture is a very popular pastime on this list, so here is mine.
> as the rain strikes the ground part of it evaporates and carries the "scent
> molecules" with it as it raises.
> this conjecture is based on many data points in many surroundings.
> here in seattle we have the opportunity to do much experimentation in this
> field.
> pmc