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Ion cloud

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006638

A localized collection of electrically charged particles, typically ions and electrons, suspended in a gaseous medium. In the upper atmosphere, ion clouds can form in the ionosphere due to solar radiation and geomagnetic activity. These clouds can affect radio wave propagation and are studied using radar and satellite observations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006638
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006638",
  "term": "Ion cloud",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A localized collection of electrically charged particles, typically ions and electrons, suspended in a gaseous medium. In the upper atmosphere, ion clouds can form in the ionosphere due to solar radiation and geomagnetic activity. These clouds can affect radio wave propagation and are studied using radar and satellite observations.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/ion-cloud/"
}

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