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Possible effect of the cloud electrification on the downdraft in thunderstorms
Author(s) -
Kamra A. K.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
geophysical research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.007
H-Index - 273
eISSN - 1944-8007
pISSN - 0094-8276
DOI - 10.1029/gl009i003p00235
Subject(s) - drag , thunderstorm , falling (accident) , context (archaeology) , meteorology , electrification , environmental science , atmospheric sciences , storm , electric field , physics , mechanics , geology , electricity , quantum mechanics , medicine , paleontology , environmental health
Changes in the velocity of the raindrops due to electrical forces acting on them will change the drag force imparted by the drops to the air through which they are falling. These changes in the drag force have been argued to influence the initiation and development of the downdraft in thunderstorms. Changes in the development of balance levels and the effect of inclined electric fields have also been discussed in this context.