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Sep 2008
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American Astronomical Society, DPS meeting #40, #62.09; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 40, p.514
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The conditions in the atmosphere of Venus above an altitude of about 57km are suitable for the existence of the frozen species of sulfuric acid monohydrate (weight percent 84.5%). The presence of frozen particles is a key ingredient in most processes of the particle charging that leads to lightning in terrestrial clouds. We have performed simple calculations that show that the introduction of a small admixture of frozen sulfuric acid monohydrate in the upper clouds and/or hazes of Venus can lead to conditions in the clouds that are suitable for the generation of lightning discharges. We estimate that this lightning could occur at a rate roughly comparable to that of Earth. The existence of a population of ice particles in the upper cloud could have ramifications for other long-standing problems in the study if the Venusian atmosphere, including the composition of the upper hazes, and the composition of the controversial Mode 3 particles in the middle and lower clouds.
Grinspoon David H.
McGouldrick Kevin
Toon Brian O.
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