Measuring Electricity in the Atmosphere from Balloons and Drones.
LOCATION
School of GeoSciences
The University of Edinburgh, Grant Institute
The Kings Buildings, West Mains Road
Edinburgh
EH9 3JW
UK
SPEAKER | Dr Keri Nicoll, University of Reading.
ABSTRACT | The talk will provide an overview of electrification processes within our atmosphere, including ionisation, cloud electrification, dust and volcanic ash charging. It will also describe a variety of measurement techniques currently under development to enhance our understanding of atmospheric electrification processes. These include the development of new balloon borne sensors for use on standard meteorological weather balloons, and the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) (or drones), which present new measurement opportunities as the development of this new technology progresses.
SPEAKER | Dr Keri Nicoll, University of Reading.
ABSTRACT | The talk will provide an overview of electrification processes within our atmosphere, including ionisation, cloud electrification, dust and volcanic ash charging. It will also describe a variety of measurement techniques currently under development to enhance our understanding of atmospheric electrification processes. These include the development of new balloon borne sensors for use on standard meteorological weather balloons, and the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) (or drones), which present new measurement opportunities as the development of this new technology progresses.