Some inferences on the propagation mechanisms of dart leaders and return strokes

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 103, Issue D2, 1998, Pages 1879-1887

  Rakov, Vladimir A ^a  

^a University of Florida   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRICITY; DART LEADER; LIGHTNING; RETURN STROKE;

EID: 0031837137     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/97JD03116     Document Type: Article

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