Two-dimensional frequency domain modeling of lightning EMP-induced perturbations to VLF transmitter signals

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 115, Issue 6, 2010, Pages

  Marshall, R A ^a,b   Inan, U S ^b,c  

^a Boston University   (United States)

^b STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c KOÇ UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

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EID: 77954394758     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2009JA014761     Document Type: Article

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