Ions in the Atmosphere

Karen L Aplin; R. Giles Harrison

doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-96026-7.00067-9

Ions in the Atmosphere

Karen L Aplin
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Earth's atmosphere, like all planetary atmospheres, is constantly ionized by cosmic rays. Close to the surface, natural radioactivity is the dominant source of ionization. This article describes the generation and physical characteristics of atmospheric cluster-ions, including their size, composition, transport, and electrical properties, and gives an overview of relevant measurement technologies. The role of cluster-ions in weather and climate through mediating atmospheric particle formation and a range of other electrical effects is summarized. Nomenclature and categorization of atmospheric cluster-ions, and the properties of ions in the indoor environment are also briefly discussed.

Note: This is an updated version of Aplin, KL & Harrison, RG 2014, Electricity in the Atmosphere: Ions in the Atmosphere. in Encyclopedia of Atmospheric Sciences: Second Edition. Elsevier Inc., pp. 9-13.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Reference Module in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
Publisher	Elsevier
ISBN (Electronic)	9780124095489
ISBN (Print)	9780128010914
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-96026-7.00067-9
Publication status	Published - 19 May 2024

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Aplin, K. L. & Harrison, R. G., 1 Jan 2014, Encyclopedia of Atmospheric Sciences: Second Edition. Elsevier Inc., p. 9-13 5 p.
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