Why do particle clouds generate electric charges

By Thomas Pahtz, Hans Jürgen Herrmann, T. Shinbrot. 2010

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Granular flows, such as in silos or desert sandstorms, can form charged particle clouds in the presence of an electric field. Simulations and experiments on inert grains explain how significant electrical charges are able to accumulate.

Subfields: Earth-Surface Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Plant Science

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