The influence of urban effect on lightning activity: Evidence of weekly cycle

Atmospheric Research

Volumn 135-136, Issue , 2014, Pages 370-373

  Farias, W R G ^a   Pinto, O ^b   Pinto, I R C A ^b   Naccarato, K P ^b  

^a Technology and Innovation   (Brazil)

^b INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PESQUISAS ESPACIAIS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Aerosol; Lightning activity; Statistical significance; Urban areas; Weekly cycle

Indexed keywords

CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING; ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY; LIGHTNING ACTIVITY; LIGHTNING DETECTION; METROPOLITAN REGIONS; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; URBAN AREAS; WEEKLY CYCLE;

AEROSOLS; ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; LIGHTNING; POLLUTION; STORMS; SULFUR DIOXIDE;

CLOUDS;

AEROSOL; AIR TEMPERATURE; CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING; METROPOLITAN AREA; PARTICULATE MATTER; URBAN AREA;

BRAZIL; CAMPINAS; SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS; SAO PAULO [BRAZIL];

EID: 84889587441     PISSN: 01698095     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosres.2012.09.007     Document Type: Article

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