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... ] , the upward current flow in the middle atmosphere is confined to the immediate vicinity of the storm, whereas when the geomagnetic-field lines are assumed to be horizontal there is considerably more horizontal current flow in the middle atmosphere.
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  • electric field
  • middle atmosphere
  • electrical conductivity
  • global circuit
  • field lines

  • columnar resistance
  • atmospheric electricity
  • field line
  • upper atmosphere
  • current output

  • electrical processes
  • current density
  • electrical environment


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