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<p>Surface measurements of atmospheric electrical conductivity at Jnanabharathi Campus, Bengaluru (12.96° N, 77.56° E)</p>

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Title Statement <p>Surface measurements of atmospheric electrical conductivity at Jnanabharathi Campus, Bengaluru (12.96° N, 77.56° E)</p>
 
Added Entry - Uncontrolled Name Charan Kumar K, Charan ; Bangalore University
Indian Space Research Organization
 
Uncontrolled Index Term Atmospheric Electricity; Lightning
atmospheric electrical conductivity; ionisation; small ions; radon
 
Summary, etc. <p>Simultaneous measurements of the atmospheric electrical conductivity (σ) and meteorological parameters were carried out at Jnanabharathi campus, Bangalore University (an urban station), Bengaluru, (12.96° N, 77.56° E) for the first time.  Gerdien condenser setup for σ and mini boundary layer mast (micro meteorological tower) for weather parameters was used in this study.  The observations show that the change in daily and weekly variations of σ is strong dependent of activity of Radon (<sup>222</sup>Rn) gas and meteorological parameters (which defines the stability of the lower troposphere), respectively.  We observed significant influences of atmospheric convective instability on the σ and a negative correlation of -0.56 was found between σ and accumulated rain fall for 2014.  The average σ for the study period was found to be 4.02 ± 0.02 x 10<sup>-14 </sup>S/m with higher values during winter compared to summer and monsoon.   In future it is planned to use the air conductivity measurements for atmospheric stability, pollution and climate change studies.</p>
 
Publication, Distribution, Etc. Indian Journal of Radio & Space Physics (IJRSP)
2020-09-25 11:27:11
 
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Data Source Entry Indian Journal of Radio & Space Physics (IJRSP); ##issue.vol## 48, ##issue.no## 3-4 (2019): Indian Journal of Radio & Space Physics
 
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