Evaluation of the LLS efficiency effects on the ground flash density, using the Italian lightning detection system SIRF

Journal of Electrostatics

Volumn 60, Issue 2-4, 2004, Pages 131-140

  Bernardi, M ^a   Ferrari, D ^a  

^a Ctro Elettrotecn Sperim Italiano   (Italy)

Author keywords

Ground flash density; Lightning; Lightning detection systems

Indexed keywords

CALCULATIONS; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; DATA ACQUISITION; EXTRAPOLATION; PROJECTION SYSTEMS; SENSORS;

GROUND FLASH DENSITY; LLS; PROJECTION SOFTWARE; TEMPORARY SENSOR;

ELECTRIC DISCHARGES;

LIGHTNING;

EID: 2142753968     PISSN: 03043886     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.elstat.2004.01.013     Document Type: Article

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