Source mechanisms of terrestrial gamma-ray flashes

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 113, Issue 10, 2008, Pages

  Dwyer, J R ^a  

^a Florida Institute of Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION; COSMIC RAYS; GAMMA RAYS; LIGHTNING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; POSITRONS; X RAYS;

COSMIC RAY; ELECTRIC FIELD; ELECTRON; GAMMA RAY RADIATION; LIGHTNING;

EID: 48749112467     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2007JD009248     Document Type: Article

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