Lightning induced enhancements of D-region ionisation and whistler ducts

Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics

Volumn 61, Issue 14, 1999, Pages 1067-1080

  Strangeways, Hal J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0000210179     PISSN: 13646826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1364-6826(99)00074-7     Document Type: Article

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