Atmospheric electricity: Commemorative publication in honor of Stanisław Michnowski on his 100-th birthday

Abstract

The current issue of Publications of the Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, is to commemorate the Hundredth Birthday of Stanisław Michnowski – the pioneer of experimental and theoretical research in various branches of atmospheric electricity. We republish here some of his influential early papers, which are hardly available in electronic form. We also include personal notes from the coworkers, colleagues and friends of this outstanding Scientist and Man, giving evidence for his achievements, merits, and role in the scientific communities.