Influence of water conductivity on micro-discharges from raindrops in strong electric fields

Atmospheric Research

Volumn 76, Issue 1-4, 2005, Pages 330-345

  Boussaton, M P ^a   Coquillat, S ^a   Chauzy, S ^a   Georgis, J F ^a  

^a LABORATOIRE D AÉROLOGIE   (France)

Author keywords

Atmospheric pollution; Lightning; Micro discharge; Microphysics; Water conductivity

Indexed keywords

DISCHARGE (FLUID MECHANICS); ELECTRIC FIELDS; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; LIGHTNING; POLLUTION; WATER;

MICRO-DISCHARGES; RAINDROPS; RAINWATER; REACTIVATION; WATER CONDUCTIVITY;

RAIN;

ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRICITY; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; RAINDROP;

EID: 23144443685     PISSN: 01698095     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosres.2004.11.017     Document Type: Article

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