Statistical characteristics of the electric and magnetic fields and their time derivatives 15 m and 30 m from triggered lightning

Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres

Volumn 108, Issue 6, 2003, Pages

  Schoene, J ^a   Uman, M A ^a   Rakov, V A ^a   Kodali, V ^a   Rambo, K J ^a   Schnetzer, G H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Electromagnetic environment; Electromagnetic fields; ICLRT; Return stroke; Rocket triggered lightning; Statistical characteristics of lightning

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC FIELD; LIGHTNING; MAGNETIC FIELD;

EID: 0346639323     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2002jd002698     Document Type: Article

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