On the temporal evolution of red sprites: Runaway theory versus data

Geophysical Research Letters

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 679-682

  Yukhimuk, V ^a   Roussel Dupre R A ^a   Symbalisty, E M D ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELECTRIC BREAKDOWN OF GASES; LIGHT EMISSION;

RED SPRITES; RUNAWAY BREAKDOWN;

ATMOSPHERICS;

ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRICITY; SPRITE;

EID: 0033559289     PISSN: 00948276     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999GL900073     Document Type: Article

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