Estimating lightning channel characteristics of positive narrow bipolar events using intrachannel current reflection signatures

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 112, Issue 14, 2007, Pages

  Hamlin, T ^a   Light, T E ^a   Shao, X M ^a   Eack, K B ^a,b   Harlin, J D ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERICS; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; ELECTRIC FIELDS; ELECTRIC IMPEDANCE; LIGHTNING; STATISTICS;

CURRENT; ELECTRIC FIELD; ESTIMATION METHOD; LIGHTNING;

EID: 34548794865     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2007JD008471     Document Type: Article

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