Erratum: Three-dimensional modeling of blue jets and blue starters (Journal of Geophysical Research (2002) 107:A12 (1458) DOI:10.1029/2002JA009473);Three-dimensional modeling of blue jets and blue starters

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 107, Issue A12, 2002, Pages

  Pasko, Victor P ^a   George, Jeremy J ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Blue jets; Blue starters; Corona streamers; Fractals; Leaders; Sprites; 2427 ionosphere: Ionosphere atmosphere interactions (0335); 2435 ionosphere: Ionospheric disturbances; 3304 meteorology and atmospheric dynamics: Atmospheric electricity 3324 meteorology and atmospheric dynamics: Lightning

Indexed keywords

EID: 21944451792     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2004JA010693     Document Type: Erratum

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