F/VLF and VHF lightning fast-stepped leader observations

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 107, Issue 24, 2002, Pages

  Heavner, Matthew J ^a   Smith, David A ^a   Jacobson, Abram R ^a   Sheldon, Ricki J ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

3304 Meteorology and Atmospheric Dynamics: Atmospheric electricity; 3324 Meteorology and Atmospheric Dynamics: Lightning; Leader processes; Leader velocity; Lightning; VHF lightning; VLF lightning

Indexed keywords

EID: 33751052127     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2001JD001290     Document Type: Article

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