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After a listing of the differences between fast and slow (small and large) ions and a description of the electrical environment for the atmospheric ions, characteristics, generation, and termination of the fast and the slow ions are discussed. A special chapter deals with the alledged cleansing effect of an overabundance of ions. The contribution ends with some remarks concerning measuring techniques.
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Dolezalek, H. Part A Remarks on the physics of atmospheric ions (natural and artificial). Int J Biometeorol 29, 211–221 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02189653
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