A closer examination of terrestrial gamma-ray flash-related lightning processes

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 115, Issue 6, 2010, Pages

  Shao, Xuan Min ^a   Hamlin, Timothy ^a   Smith, David M ^b  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 77954412069     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2009JA014835     Document Type: Article

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