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Applications of Electrified Dust and Dust Devil Electrodynamics to Martian Atmospheric Electricity

Montmessin, F.; Berthelier, J. J.; Farrell, W. M. +12 more

Atmospheric transport and suspension of dust frequently brings electrification, which may be substantial. Electric fields of 10 kV m^-1 to 100 kV m^-1 have been observed at the surface beneath suspended dust in the terrestrial atmosphere, and some electrification has been observed to persist in dust at levels to 5 km, as well a…