New high-resolution ground-based studies of sprites

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 101, Issue D3, 1996, Pages 6997-7004

  Winckler, J R ^a   Lyons, W A ^b   Nelson, T E ^b   Nemzek, R J ^c  

^a University of Minnesota ^*  (United States)

^b ASTeR Inc   (United States)

^c Incorporated ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLOUD IONOSPHERE LUMINOUS DISCHARGE; CLOUD TO GROUND STROKE; HIGH RESOLUTION EQUIPMENT; MESOSCALE CONVECTIVE COMPLEX; SPRITE OBSERVATION;

USA, COLORADO, FORT COLLINS; USA, KANSAS;

EID: 0030477653     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/95JD03443     Document Type: Article

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