Lightning Flash Density versus Altitude and Storm Structure from Observations with UHF- and S-Band Radars,

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Abstract:

The UHF- 70.5 cm wavelength and S-band 10 cm wavelength radar at NASAWallops Island Research Facility in Virginia U.S.A. have been used to relate lightning activity with altitude and with reflectivity structure of thunderstorms. Two centers of lightning flash density were found one between 6 and 8 km altitude and another between 11 and 15 km. Our observations appear to correspond to observations by Taylor et al. of two classes of discharges separated in altitude. Author

Author(s):
Mazur, V. ; Gerlach, J. C. ; Rust, W. D.
Author Organization(s):
COOPERATIVE INST FOR MESOSCALE METEOROLOGICAL STUDIES NORMAN OK
Supplementary Note:
This article is from 'International Aerospace and Ground Conference on Lightning and Static Electricity (8th): 'Lightning Technology Roundup,' held at Fort Worth, Texas on 21-23 June 1983,' AD-A135 100, p52-1 thru 52-3.
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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
NCC5-600
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*Lightning, Flashes, Frequency, Density, Radar reflections, Ultrahigh frequency, S band, Correlation, Symposia
Keyword(s):
Component reports, SPANDAR radar data
Report Date:
1982 Jan 01