Electrification in the Earth's atmosphere for altitudes between 0 and 100 kilometers

摘要: An attempt is made to unite the concepts of atmospheric electricity and lower ionospheric physics by using a common theoretical approach derive profiles electron ion densities from 0 100 km. Relations between height rate production that apply average geographical temporal conditions are used, together with selected values attachment, detachment, recombination coefficients. The uncertainty in range variation these coefficients discussed, some examples given associated variability derived density profiles. Estimates collisional frequencies used conjunction information obtain conductivity versus height. Below 40 50 km, ionic dominant. Deductions regarding mobility its relationship ion-clustering considered. It demonstrated when ionization being produced below about radio wave absorption due ions much more important than caused electrons. also shown any effects on observations at ground ionizing fluxes upper atmosphere probably stratospheric space charges rather changes high altitudes. applications propagation VLF ELF briefly examined.