Long-range tracking of thunderstorms using sferic measurements

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 107, Issue 21, 2002, Pages ACL-1-1-ACL-1-9

  Wood, T G ^a   Inan, U S ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

0624 Electromagnetics: Guided waves; 0689 Electromagnetics: Wave propagation (4275); 3324 Meteorology and Atmospheric Dynamics: Lightning; 3360 Meteorology and Atmospheric Dynamics: Remote sensing; Lightning detection; Storm dynamics

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERICS; DETECTORS; LIGHTNING; MAGNETIC FIELD EFFECTS; NATURAL FREQUENCIES; RADIO DIRECTION FINDING SYSTEMS; THUNDERSTORMS;

LIGHTNING; STORM TRACK;

EID: 36448978878     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2001JD002008     Document Type: Article

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