Atmospheric electromagnetics and climate change

Journal De Physique. IV : JP

Volumn 139, Issue , 2006, Pages 157-166

  Fullekrug, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERICS; CLOUDS; CONDENSATION; ELECTRIC FIELD EFFECTS; ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES; PHASE TRANSITIONS;

ATMOSPHERIC ELECTROMAGNETIC; CLOUD CONDENSATION NUCLEI; ENERGETIC CHARGED PARTICLES; GLOBAL TEMPERATURE;

CLIMATE CHANGE;

EID: 33846598989     PISSN: 11554339     EISSN: 17647177     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:2006139011     Document Type: Conference Paper

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