Energy and fluxes of thermal runaway electrons produced by exponential growth of streamers during the stepping of lightning leaders and in transient luminous events
S Celestin, VP Pasko - Journal of Geophysical Research …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
In the present paper, we demonstrate that the exponential expansion of streamers
propagating in fields higher than the critical fields for stable propagation of streamers of a …
propagating in fields higher than the critical fields for stable propagation of streamers of a …
Lightning Observatory in Gainesville (LOG), Florida: A review of recent results
A review of several recent studies conducted at the Lightning Observatory in Gainesville
(LOG), Florida, is given, including (a) evaluation of field-to-current conversion equations,(b) …
(LOG), Florida, is given, including (a) evaluation of field-to-current conversion equations,(b) …
The physics of lightning
VA Rakov - Surveys in Geophysics, 2013 - Springer
An overview of the physics of cloud-to-ground lightning is given, including its initiation,
propagation, and attachment to ground. Discharges artificially initiated (triggered) from …
propagation, and attachment to ground. Discharges artificially initiated (triggered) from …
A terrestrial gamma-ray flash recorded at the Lightning Observatory in Gainesville, Florida
A terrestrial gamma-ray flash (TGF) observed at ground level is presented. It was recorded at
the Lightning Observatory in Gainesville, Florida, on June 13, 2014. Ground-based …
the Lightning Observatory in Gainesville, Florida, on June 13, 2014. Ground-based …
A study of X‐ray emissions from thunderstorms with emphasis on subsequent strokes in natural lightning
X‐ray emissions associated with leaders of natural cloud‐to‐ground lightning are examined.
For 23 (8 first and 15 subsequent) strokes within 2 km of the Lightning Observatory in …
For 23 (8 first and 15 subsequent) strokes within 2 km of the Lightning Observatory in …
Ground-based observations of lightning-related X-ray/gamma-ray emissions in Florida: Occurrence context and new insights
VA Rakov, I Kereszy - Electric Power Systems Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Ground-based observations of energetic radiation (X-rays/gamma-rays) associated with
natural lightning discharges are presented and discussed. The emphasis is placed on …
natural lightning discharges are presented and discussed. The emphasis is placed on …
Registration of X‐rays at 2500 m altitude in association with lightning flashes and thunderstorms
Electric fields and high‐energy radiation of natural lightning measured at close range from a
mountaintop tower are discussed. In none of the 12 negative cloud‐to‐ground upward …
mountaintop tower are discussed. In none of the 12 negative cloud‐to‐ground upward …
On the role of reduced air density along the lightning leader path to ground in increasing X‐ray production relative to normal atmospheric conditions
MD Tran, I Kereszy, VA Rakov… - Geophysical Research …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Mallick et al.(2012, https://doi. org/10.1029/2012JD017555) discovered that
subsequent‐stroke leaders in natural negative lightning could be more prolific producers of …
subsequent‐stroke leaders in natural negative lightning could be more prolific producers of …
Direct observations of X-rays produced by upward positive lightning
T Oregel-Chaumont, A Šunjerga, P Hettiarachchi… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
X-rays have been observed in natural downward cloud-to-ground lightning for over 20 years
and in rocket-triggered lightning for slightly less. In both cases, this energetic radiation has …
and in rocket-triggered lightning for slightly less. In both cases, this energetic radiation has …
On the mechanism of X-ray production by dart leaders of lightning flashes
Radiation with energies up to about 250keV associated with the dart leader phase of rocket-
triggered lightning were reported by Dwyer et al.(2004). The mechanism of X-ray generation …
triggered lightning were reported by Dwyer et al.(2004). The mechanism of X-ray generation …