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Helsdon et al. 1992
Helsdon, J.H., Wu, G. and Farley, R.D. (1992). An intracloud lightning parameterization scheme for a storm electrification model. Journal of Geophysical Research 97: doi: 10.1029/92JD00077. issn: 0148-0227.

The parameterization of an intracloud lightning discharge has been implemented in our Storm Electrification Model. The initiation, propagation direction, and termination of the discharge are computed using the magnitude and direction of the electric field vector as the determining criteria. The charge redistribution due to the lightning is approximated assuming the channel to be an isolated conductor with zero net charge over its entire length. Various simulations involving differing amounts of charge transferred and distribution of charges have been done. Values of charge transfer, dipole moment change, and electrical energy dissipation computed in the model are consistent with observations. The effects of the lightning-produced ions on the hydrometeor charges and electric field components depend strongly on the amount of charge transferred. A comparison between the measured electric field change of an actual intracloud flash and the field change due to the simulated discharge shows favorable agreement. Limitations of the parameterization scheme are discussed. ¿ American Geophysical Union 1992

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Meteorology and Atmospheric Dynamics, Lightning, Meteorology and Atmospheric Dynamics, Atmospheric electricity, Atmospheric Composition and Structure, Cloud physics and chemistry
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