Experimental determination of layer cloud edge charging from cosmic ray ionisation

K. A. Nicoll; R. G. Harrison

doi:10.1029/2010GL043605

Experimental determination of layer cloud edge charging from cosmic ray ionisation

K. A. Nicoll, R. G. Harrison

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The cloud-air transition zone at stratiform cloud edges is an electrically active region where droplet charging has been predicted. Cloud edge droplet charging is expected from vertical flow of cosmic ray generated atmospheric ions in the global electric circuit. Experimental confirmation of stratiform cloud edge electrification is presented here, through charge and droplet measurements made within an extensive layer of supercooled stratiform cloud, using a specially designed electrostatic sensor. Negative space charge up to 35 pC m?3 was found in a thin (

Original language	English
Journal	Geophysical Research Letters
Volume	37
Issue number	13
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1029/2010GL043605
Publication status	Published - 1 Jul 2010

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