On the VLF/LF radiation pulse shapes at the initial milliseconds of lightning discharges

17th International Zurich Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility, 2006

Volumn 2006, Issue , 2006, Pages 402-404

  Shao, Xuan Min ^a   Heavner, Matthew ^b  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA SOUTHEAST   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHANNEL CAPACITY; ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE PROPAGATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; RADIATION EFFECTS;

LIGHTNING CHANNELS; LIGHTNING DISCHARGES; RADIATION PULSES;

ELECTRIC DISCHARGES;

EID: 33751048113     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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