Charge Separation
¥Top of cloud top has a positive charge.
¥Lower and middle of cloud has a negative charge.
¥Charge separation in cloud maintains the earthÕs fair weather electric field denoted by the arrow E
¥E points toward positive polarity
¥Lower and middle of cloud has a negative charge.
¥Charge separation in cloud maintains the earthÕs fair weather electric field denoted by the arrow E
¥E points toward positive polarity
Williams,
The Weather Book
Polarization
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E