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Charge Separation Mechanisms in Clouds

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Mechanisms of thunderstorm electrification are presented and discussed.

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Saunders, C. Charge Separation Mechanisms in Clouds. Space Sci Rev 137, 335–353 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11214-008-9345-0

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