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Gerdien Probe
Gerdien Conductivity Probe

The Gerdien Probe is an in situ airborne conductivity probe. It measures atmospheric electrical conductivity by measuring the time it takes a sample of air to discharge after being exposed to a capacitor. The Gerdien probe can detect both positive and negative ion conductivity. It can be deployed on aircraft, uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), and rockets.

NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory passes Antarctica's tallest peak, Mount Vinson, on Oct. 22, 2012, during a flight over the continent to measure changes in the massive ice sheet and sea ice. Credit: NASA/Michael Studinger (Photography courtesy NASA Images)

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Magnetic/Electric
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Electricity > Atmospheric Conductivity
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Electricity
Troposphere
N/A
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