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Vol. 18, issue 01-02, article # 21

pdf Krechetov A. A., Shamanskii Yu. V. Gradient of the atmospheric electric field as an indicator of atmospheric pollution. // Atmospheric and oceanic optics. 2005. V. 18. No. 01-02. P. 128-130.
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Abstract:

Many-year measurements of the electric field in the region of Baikal pulp-and-paper plant are analyzed. In assessing atmospheric pollution by plant emissions based on the electric field measurements, it is necessary to separate natural variations of the electric fields and variations of meteorological and geomagnetic origin. For this purpose, the potential of the atmospheric electric field was measured at several sites in Baikal region. It is shown that anomalous values of the electric field gradient over Lake Baikal are mostly of aerosol origin and can be attributed to local air circulations, which transport aerosol emissions to the lake.