Comparison of photometric measurements and charge moment estimations in two sprite-producing storms

Geophysical Research Letters

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2004, Pages

  Gerken, E A ^a   Inan, U S ^b  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC CURRENTS; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; PHOTOMETERS; STORMS;

CHARGE MOMENTS; DIFFUSE GLOW;

GEOPHYSICS;

AIRGLOW; COMPARATIVE STUDY; SPRITE; THUNDERSTORM;

EID: 18144453290     PISSN: 00948276     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2003GL018751     Document Type: Article

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