Planetary atmospheric electricity

R. G. Harrison; K. L. Aplin; F. Leblanc; Y. Yair

doi:10.1007/s11214-008-9419-z

Planetary atmospheric electricity

R. G. Harrison, K. L. Aplin, F. Leblanc, Y. Yair

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Electrification is a fundamental process in planetary atmospheres, found widely in the solar system. It is most evident through lightning discharges, which can influence an atmosphere's chemical composition, but electrification also affects the physical behaviour of aerosols and cloud droplets that determine an atmosphere's radiative balance. In the terrestrial atmosphere, lightning has been implicated in the origin of life.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	5-10
Number of pages	6
Journal	Space Science Reviews
Volume	137
Issue number	1-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11214-008-9419-z
State	Published - Jun 2008
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Charge
Comparative planetology
Cosmic rays
Electromagnetic radiation
Electrostatic discharge
Lightning
Primordial atmosphere

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