The lightning activity of a hailstorm as a function of changes in its microphysical characteristics inferred from polarimetric radar observations

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 102, Issue 14, 1997, Pages 16799-16813

  López, Raúl E ^a   Aubagnac, Jean Pierre ^b,c  

^a NATIONAL SEVERE STORMS LABORATORY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

^c MÉTÉO FRANCE   (France)

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EID: 0000027138     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/97jd00645     Document Type: Article

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