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The Electrification of Thunderstorms

Although it has been known for two centuries that lightning is a form of electricity, the exact microphysical processes responsible for the charging of storm clouds remain in dispute

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 259 Issue 5This article was originally published with the title “The Electrification of Thunderstorms” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 259 No. 5 (), p. 88
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican1188-88