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Lightning Imaging with LOFAR

Authors :
Scholten Olaf
Buitink Stijn
Dina Roxana
Dorosti Hasankiadeh Qader
Frieswijk Wilfred
Hendriks Freddie
Muller Jeroen
Sardjan Danny
Trinh Gia
Bonardi Antonio
Corstanje Arthur
Ebert Ute
Falcke Heino
Hörandel Jörg
Mitra Pragati
Mulrey Katharine
Nelles Anna
Rachen Jörg
Rossetto Laura
Rutjes Casper
Schellart Pim
Thoudam Satyendra
ter Veen Sander
Winchen Tobias
Source :
EPJ Web of Conferences, Vol 135, p 03003 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
EDP Sciences, 2017.

Abstract

We show that LOFAR can be used as a lightning mapping array with a resolution that is orders of magnitude better than existing arrays. In addition the polarization of the radiation can be used to track the direction of the stepping discharges.

Subjects

Subjects :
Physics
QC1-999

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2100014X
Volume :
135
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
EPJ Web of Conferences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.0eb4d23f52c64af6a113484ecfb48483
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201713503003