Video and photometric observations of a sprite in coincidence with a meteor-triggered jet event

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 104, Issue D24, 1999, Pages 31361-31367

  Suszcynsky, D M ^a   Strabley, R ^a   Roussel Dupre, R ^a   Symbalisty, E M D ^a   Armstrong, R A ^b   Lyons, W A ^c   Taylor, M ^d  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b MISSION RESEARCH CORPORATION   (United States)

^c FMA Research Incorporated   (United States)

^d UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRICITY; SPRITE; TRIGGER MECHANISM;

EID: 0346685286     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999JD900962     Document Type: Article

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