Atmospheric electrification in the solar system

Atmospheric electrification is not a purely terrestrial phenomenon: all Solar System planetary atmospheres become slightly electrified by cosmic ray ionisation. There is evidence for lightning on Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, and it is possible on Mars, Venus and Titan. Controversy surrounds...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Aplin, K
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006