Cloud Seeding
The crystalline structure of β-AgI is similar to that of ice, allowing it to induce freezing by the process known as heterogeneous nucleation. Approximately 50,000 kg/year are used for cloud seeding annually, each seeding experiment consuming 10-50 grams.
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