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... Air-earth current-density measurements seem to be consistent with the classical picture of the global circuit with some exceptions. The question of whether there are other global generators in the lower atmosphere in addition to thunderstorms could probably be unraveled by ground-based and balloonborne current measurements at different locations.
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... Commonalities in measured size distribution for aerosols having a soil-derived component, J Geophys.
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Key Terms

  • earth current
  • electric field
  • atmospheric conductivity
  • middle atmosphere
  • size distribution

  • electric fields
  • electrical conductivity
  • global circuit
  • ionization rate
  • lower atmosphere

  • atmospheric electricity
  • negative ions
  • model calculations
  • potential gradient
  • stratospheric aerosols

  • sahara dust
  • current measurements
  • positive ions
  • electrical processes
  • current density

  • aerosol particles
  • earth cur


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