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Warner, T.A., Helsdon, J.H. and Detwiler, A.G. (2003). Aircraft observations of a lightning channel in STEPS. Geophysical Research Letters 30: doi: 10.1029/2003GL017334. issn: 0094-8276. |
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We analyze a portion of an intracloud lightning channel that was captured on video by an instrumented aircraft and mapped three-dimensionally by a ground-based lightning mapping array (LMA). By comparing the electric fields measured on the aircraft with a model which simulates the electrostatic field present after charge was effectively deposited by this flash, we estimate that the channel formed ~80 m in front of and passed ~30 m below the aircraft, in agreement with the average LMA locations, and that it deposited on the order of 0.02 mC/m of negative charge. |
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Keywords
Meteorology and Atmospheric Dynamics, Lightning, Meteorology and Atmospheric Dynamics, Atmospheric electricity, Meteorology and Atmospheric Dynamics, Convective processes, Meteorology and Atmospheric Dynamics, Instruments and techniques |
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American Geophysical Union 2000 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009-1277 USA 1-202-462-6900 1-202-328-0566 service@agu.org |
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