Re: The smell of rain

[Lois Breur Krause <krause@CLEMSON.EDU>]

i always simplisticly assumed (yeah, i know) it was organic matter in the
local soils.

> 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

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