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... PHYSICAL MECHANISMS THAT AFFECT ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRICITY IN THE PLANETARY BOUNDARY LAYER Ionization The electrical conductivity of the air is due to ions produced primarily by ionizing radiation. The early investigations of the sources of atmospheric ions led to the discovery of cosmic rays.
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  • boundary layer
  • magnetic field
  • electrical conductivity
  • planetary boundary
  • ionization rate

  • atmospheric electricity
  • ionization due
  • radioactive gases
  • ground radioactivity
  • electrical state

  • cubic centimeter
  • daughter products
  • cosmic rays


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