A demonstration of the capabilities of multisatellite observations of oceanic lightning

Journal of Geophysical Research D: Atmospheres

Volumn 109, Issue 17, 2004, Pages

  Boeck, W L ^a   Suszcynsky, D M ^b   Light, T E ^b   Jacobson, A R ^b   Christian, H J ^c   Goodman, S J ^c   Buechler, D E ^d   Guillen, J L L ^e  

^a NIAGARA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^c Global Hydrology and Climate Center   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE   (United States)

^e SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

Atmospheric electricity; Lightning; Remote sensing

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRICITY; LIGHTNING; MARINE ATMOSPHERE; REMOTE SENSING;

EID: 9144252053     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2003JD004491     Document Type: Article

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