Transient electric field at high altitudes due to lightning: Possible role of induction field in the formation of elves

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 111, Issue 2, 2006, Pages

  Lu, Gaopeng ^a  

^a NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC FIELDS; ELECTROSTATICS; LIGHTNING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PERTURBATION TECHNIQUES; TRANSMISSION LINE THEORY;

ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRICITY; ELECTRIC FIELD; LIGHTNING;

EID: 33644963345     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2005JD005781     Document Type: Article

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