A study of the context in which compact intracloud discharges occur

Abstract The occurrence context of compact intracloud discharges (CIDs) is examined using their electric field waveforms and corresponding NLDN data. A total of 1096 CIDs transporting negative charge upward and 8 CIDs transporting positive charge upward were analyzed. The CIDs were categorized based...

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Main Authors: Adonis F. R. Leal, Vladimir A. Rakov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2019-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-48680-6