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Artificial Rainmaking System in a Way of Natural Phenomena


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1 Atmospheric Rainmaking Research Society, Chimur, Chandrapur Dist., Maharashtra- 442903, India
2 Centre for Environment Survey, Vidyanagar Society 29/251, Ahmedabad- 380015, India
 

An experiment conducted in the laboratory is described in this paper which demonstrates the cooling effect caused via two endothermic reactions as a results of atmospheric air exposure to lightning. Based on the experimental evidences, a proposal has been made to create artificial rain by triggering the lightning in the atmosphere by sending a high power laser beam.

Keywords

Artificial Rain, Precipitation, Laser Beam
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Authors

S. K. Chopkar
Atmospheric Rainmaking Research Society, Chimur, Chandrapur Dist., Maharashtra- 442903, India
D. K. Chakrabarty
Centre for Environment Survey, Vidyanagar Society 29/251, Ahmedabad- 380015, India

Abstract


An experiment conducted in the laboratory is described in this paper which demonstrates the cooling effect caused via two endothermic reactions as a results of atmospheric air exposure to lightning. Based on the experimental evidences, a proposal has been made to create artificial rain by triggering the lightning in the atmosphere by sending a high power laser beam.

Keywords


Artificial Rain, Precipitation, Laser Beam

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17485/ijst%2F2008%2Fv1i6%2F29578