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|Meaning=#Electrical phenomena, regarded collectively, that occur in the earth's  [[atmosphere]].
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|Explanation=These phenomena include not only such striking manifestations as [[lightning]] and [[St. Elmo's fire|St. Elmo's  fire]], but also less noticeable but more ubiquitous effects such as [[atmospheric ionization]], the [[air&ndash;earth current|air&ndash;  earth current]], and other quiescent electrical processes. The existence of separated electric charges  in the atmosphere is a consequence of many minor processes ([[spray electrification]], [[dust  electrification|dust electrification]],  etc.) and a few major processes ([[cosmic-ray ionization]], [[radioactive-particle ionization]],  and [[thunderstorm electrification]]). The details of [[thunderstorm charge separation]] are  poorly understood. The maintenance of the prevailing [[atmospheric electric field]] is now widely  believed to be due to [[thunderstorm]] effects.<br/>  
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#The study of electrical processes occurring within the [[atmosphere]].
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#<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">Electrical phenomena, regarded collectively, that occur in the earth's  [[atmosphere]].</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">These phenomena include not only such striking manifestations as [[lightning]] and [[St. Elmo's fire|St. Elmo's  fire]], but also less noticeable but more ubiquitous effects such as [[atmospheric ionization]], the [[air&ndash;earth current|air&ndash;  earth current]], and other quiescent electrical processes. The existence of separated electric charges  in the atmosphere is a consequence of many minor processes ([[spray electrification]], [[dust  electrification|dust electrification]],  etc.) and a few major processes ([[cosmic-ray ionization]], [[radioactive-particle ionization]],  and [[thunderstorm electrification]]). The details of [[thunderstorm charge separation]] are  poorly understood. The maintenance of the prevailing [[atmospheric electric field]] is now widely  believed to be due to [[thunderstorm]] effects.</div><br/> </div>
#<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">The study of electrical processes occurring within the [[atmosphere]].</div><br/> </div>
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Latest revision as of 05:17, 28 March 2024

  1. Electrical phenomena, regarded collectively, that occur in the earth's atmosphere.

These phenomena include not only such striking manifestations as lightning and St. Elmo's fire, but also less noticeable but more ubiquitous effects such as atmospheric ionization, the air– earth current, and other quiescent electrical processes. The existence of separated electric charges in the atmosphere is a consequence of many minor processes (spray electrification, dust electrification, etc.) and a few major processes (cosmic-ray ionization, radioactive-particle ionization, and thunderstorm electrification). The details of thunderstorm charge separation are poorly understood. The maintenance of the prevailing atmospheric electric field is now widely believed to be due to thunderstorm effects.

  1. The study of electrical processes occurring within the atmosphere.
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