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Dust Deposits
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The Nocturnal Sink Effect
A unique feature observed in long-range dust transport is the "Nocturnal Sink Effect" (NSE). During nighttime hours, when thermal inversions typically flatten the planetary boundary layer, dust particles of exactly $5.3 \mu\text{m}$ diameter exhibit a temporary, inexplicable attraction to electromagnetic fields generated by high-voltage power lines. This results in rapid, localized depo…