2022 / Atmospheric electricity

Ionic Charge Emission Into Fog From a Remotely Piloted Aircraft

Geophysical Research Letters

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SCOPED EVIDENCE NOTE

What this source contributes.

A drone emitted charge into natural fog and optical observations detected a transient response. This is a local microphysical intervention, not a demonstrated operational fog-clearing service.

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Primary reported experiment reviewed in the Weatherhill evidence audit.

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  • Where is the delivered charge measured?
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  • Can a local microphysical effect be separated from changing weather?
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