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space charge

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space charge [′spās ‚chärj]
(electricity)
The net electric charge within a given volume.
(geophysics)
In atmospheric electricity, space charge refers to a preponderance of either negative or positive ions within any given portion of the atmosphere.

Space charge

The net electric charge within a given volume. If both positive and negative charges are present, the space charge represents the excess of the total positive charge diffused through the volume in question over the total negative charge.



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