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Thunderstorms are the main source of electromagnetic energy within the lower atmosphere and are believed to drive the global electric circuit. In this chapter, we summarize our basic knowledge about the phenomenon of thunderstorms.
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Volland, H. (1984). Thunderstorms. In: Atmospheric Electrodynamics. Physics and Chemistry in Space, vol 11. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-69813-2_4
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