Needle-like structures discovered on positively charged lightning branches
Lightning is a dangerous yet poorly understood natural phenomenon. Lightning forms a
network of plasma channels propagating away from the initiation point with both positively …
network of plasma channels propagating away from the initiation point with both positively …
Observations of the origin of downward terrestrial gamma‐ray flashes
JW Belz, PR Krehbiel, J Remington… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
In this paper we report the first close, high‐resolution observations of downward‐directed
terrestrial gamma‐ray flashes (TGFs) detected by the large‐area Telescope Array cosmic …
terrestrial gamma‐ray flashes (TGFs) detected by the large‐area Telescope Array cosmic …
Abrupt elongation (stepping) of negative and positive leaders culminating in an intense corona streamer burst: Observations in long sparks and implications for …
AY Kostinskiy, VS Syssoev, NA Bogatov… - Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Properties of positive and negative leaders developing in air gaps ranging from 4 to
10 m that were subjected to 100/7,500‐μs voltage impulses were examined using a two …
10 m that were subjected to 100/7,500‐μs voltage impulses were examined using a two …
Separate luminous structures leading positive leader steps
The physics governing the propagation of lightning leaders and long spark leaders is still not
well understood. Positive and negative leaders seem to behave differently. Negative leaders …
well understood. Positive and negative leaders seem to behave differently. Negative leaders …
Dart‐leader and k‐leader velocity from initiation site to termination time‐resolved with 3d interferometry
DP Jensen, RG Sonnenfeld, MA Stanley… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Simultaneous data from two interferometers separated by 16 km and synchronized within
100 ns were collected for a thunderstorm near Langmuir Lab on October 23, 2018. Analysis …
100 ns were collected for a thunderstorm near Langmuir Lab on October 23, 2018. Analysis …
Preliminary breakdown of intracloud lightning: Initiation altitude, propagation speed, pulse train characteristics, and step length estimation
Using a low‐frequency lightning location system comprising 11 sites, we located preliminary
breakdown (PB) processes in 662 intracloud (IC) lightning flashes during the summer of …
breakdown (PB) processes in 662 intracloud (IC) lightning flashes during the summer of …
Imaging lightning intracloud initial stepped leaders by low‐frequency interferometric lightning mapping array
By comparing the source position of pulses during initial leaders and the paths of
subsequent dart leaders from typical bilevel intracloud (IC) flashes, we demonstrate a new …
subsequent dart leaders from typical bilevel intracloud (IC) flashes, we demonstrate a new …
Development of side bidirectional leader and its effect on channel branching of the progressing positive leader of lightning
Fine time‐resolved images of the development of lightning bidirectional leaders below the
cloud base were captured by a high‐speed camera in association with multiband …
cloud base were captured by a high‐speed camera in association with multiband …
Optical observation of needles in upward lightning flashes
Why lightning sometimes has multiple discharges to ground is an unanswered question.
Recently, the observation of small plasma structures on positive leaders re-ignited the …
Recently, the observation of small plasma structures on positive leaders re-ignited the …
Characteristics of recoil leaders as observed by LOFAR
Lightning dart leaders and recoil leaders are current pulses that propagate along previously
established lightning channels reionizing the channel. They are poorly understood since it is …
established lightning channels reionizing the channel. They are poorly understood since it is …