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Electrification of wind-blown sand: Recent advances and key issues

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In this paper, we summarize the recent advances on the electrification of wind-blown sand. Some of the outstanding questions, such as the interpretation of the electrification of wind-blown sand, measurements on and models of the features of the wind-blown sand E-fields, as well as their effect on the wind-blown sand flux and electromagnetic wave propagation, are reviewed. We end by highlighting the challenges that remain.

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Zheng, XJ. Electrification of wind-blown sand: Recent advances and key issues. Eur. Phys. J. E 36, 138 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1140/epje/i2013-13138-4

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