Logarithmic decay and Doppler shift of plasma associated with sprites

Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics

Volumn 60, Issue 7-9, 1998, Pages 741-753

  Dowden, R L ^a   Hardman, S F ^a   Rodger, C J ^a   Brundell, J B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Atmospheric electricity; Cloud to ground lightning; Plasma; Sprite

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRICITY; CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING; PLASMA; SPRITE;

EID: 0032450374     PISSN: 13646826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1364-6826(98)00019-4     Document Type: Article

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