The use of model hydrometeor groups has prospects of application for the development of methods for artificially initiating lightning and thundercloud charge reduction. Experimental studies using the system of the artificial thunderstorm cells showed that the parameters of model hydrometeor groups located in the space between charged artificial thunderstorm cells affect the initiation and propagation of discharge. The efficiency of initiating channel discharges by hydrometeor of various classes is given. The use of model hydrometeor and methods for their delivery to a natural thunderstorm cloud to artificially initiate lightning or reduce the charge of a thunderstorm cloud are discussed.
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