DOI: 10.1139/p03-011. The surface physics of ice in thunderstorms

The surface physics of ice in thunderstorms

10.1139/p03-011

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Canadian Science Publishing

Canadian Journal of Physics (155)

Abstract

Laboratory and field studies have shown that thunderstorm electrification is principally due to rebounding collisions between ice particles and hail. Recent studies have provided clues for an understanding of the microphysics of the charging mechanism, involving the dynamics of vapor growth, molecular diffusion, and collisionally modified surface melting. The theory is in quantitative agreement with the systematic dependence of charge and mass transfer on growth rate, collision speed, and temperature. PACS Nos.: 05.70-a, 64.10+h, 64.70-p, 63.35

Bibliography

Dash, J. G., & Wettlaufer, J. S. (2003). The surface physics of ice in thunderstorms. Canadian Journal of Physics, 81(1â2), 201â207.

Authors 2

J G Dash (first)
J S Wettlaufer (additional)

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Type	When
Created	22 years, 3 months ago (May 30, 2003, 2:24 p.m.)
Deposited	1 month, 4 weeks ago (July 2, 2025, 3:06 p.m.)
Indexed	3 days, 19 hours ago (Aug. 28, 2025, 8:40 a.m.)
Issued	22 years, 8 months ago (Jan. 1, 2003)
Published	22 years, 8 months ago (Jan. 1, 2003)
Published Print	22 years, 8 months ago (Jan. 1, 2003)

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BibTeX

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