Cosmic rays and the electric field of thunderclouds: Evidence for acceleration of particles (runaway electrons)
- 31 August 2005
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier BV in Atmospheric Research
- Vol. 76 (1-4), 346-354
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosres.2004.11.012
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