weather modification

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Introduction
General considerations
Methods of modifying atmospheric phenomena
- Cloud seeding
- Fog dissipation
- Precipitation modification
- Modification of other weather phenomena
  - Electricity in clouds
  - Hail suppression
  - Severe storms
- Changes in the radiation balance near the ground

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