Electrification of wind-blown sand: recent advances and key issues.
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In this paper, we summarize the recent advances on the electrification of wind-blown sand. Some of the outstanding questions, such as the interpretation of the electrification of wind-blown sand, measurements on and models of the features of the wind-blown sand E-fields, as well as their effect on the wind-blown sand flux and electromagnetic wave propagation, are reviewed. We end by highlighting the challenges that remain.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The European physical journal. E, Soft matter
دوره 36 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013