The effects of large extensive air showers on the Earth's atmospheric electric field
Abstract
Data have been obtained which suggest that changes in the Earth's electric field of 10-20 V m -1 occur close to the cores of extensive air showers initiated by primary particles of energy ≳10 17eV. Such changes are detectable using simple equipment in fair weather conditions.
- Publication:
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Journal of Atmospheric and Terrestrial Physics
- Pub Date:
- February 1974
- DOI:
- 10.1016/0021-9169(74)90041-5
- Bibcode:
- 1974JATP...36..215C