The electricity of continuous rain
Abstrak
The measurement of the electric charge on rain is of interest from two points of view; in the first place, the precipitation‐currents may be of importance in the discussion of what Wormell [see 23 of “References” at end of paper] has called “the electrical balance sheet of the Earth”; and further, the results for the charges on rain can give clues as to the mechanism involved in the acquisition of such charges and hence as to the processes at work in producing separation of charge in and below clouds.Measurements in various parts of the world have shown that there is a positive excess of charge brought down to the Earth, more especially in rain classified as “continuous,” “ordinary,” or “non‐stormy” (German “Landregen”). Apart from this, little has been achieved in the establishment of general results capable of providing a basis for theoretical discussion.
Penulis (2)
J. Alan Chalmers
E. W. R. Little
Akses Cepat
- Tahun Terbit
- 1940
- Bahasa
- en
- Total Sitasi
- 18×
- Sumber Database
- CrossRef
- DOI
- 10.1029/te045i004p00451
- Akses
- Open Access ✓