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Atmospheric Electricity

International Series of Monographs in Natural Philosophy

  • 2nd Edition - January 1, 1967
  • Latest edition
  • Author: J. Alan Chalmers
  • Editor: D. ter Haar
  • Language: English

Atmospheric Electricity, Second Edition provides a comprehensive discussion of the various aspects and areas of concern in atmospheric electricity. The book limits its concerns to… Read more

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Atmospheric Electricity, Second Edition provides a comprehensive discussion of the various aspects and areas of concern in atmospheric electricity. The book limits its concerns to the essential and unique topics that are relevant to the general problems in atmospheric electricity. The text first presents historical survey atmospheric electricity, and then proceeds to covering the general principles involved in atmospheric electricity. The subsequent chapters cover the much more specific and technical concepts, such as the separation of charge; the lightning discharge; the transfer of charge; the vertical potential gradient; and ions and nuclei. The title will be of great use to students, researchers, and practitioners of disciplines related to meteorology.

Table of contents


Preface to Second Edition

Preface to First Edition


1 Historical Survey


2 General Principles and Results


3 Clouds, Water and Ice


4 Ions and Nuclei


5 The Vertical Potential Gradient


6 Space Charge


7 The Conductivity of the Air


8 The Air-Earth Conduction Current


9 Point-Discharge Currents


10 Precipitation Currents


11 The Transfer of Charge


12 The Thunder Cloud


13 Non-Stormy Clouds


14 The Lightning Discharge


15 Atmospherics


16 The Separation of Charge


17 Conclusion

Appendix 1

Appendix 2

References

Index

Other Titles in the Series

Product details

  • Edition: 2
  • Latest edition
  • Published: January 1, 1967
  • Language: English

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