Coordinated analysis of delayed sprites with high-speed images and remote electromagnetic fields

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 113, Issue 20, 2008, Pages

  Li, J ^a   Cummer, Steven A ^a   Lyons, W A ^b   Nelson, T E ^b  

^a Duke University   (United States)

^b FMA Research Incorporated   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC OPTICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; LIGHT EMISSION; LIGHTNING;

ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRICITY; DETECTION METHOD; ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE; ESTIMATION METHOD; LIGHTNING; POLARIZATION; SPRITE;

EID: 58149263067     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2008JD010008     Document Type: Article

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