Characteristics and applications of near-infrared emissions from lightning

作者: Jincui Zhao , Ping Yuan , Jianyong Cen , Jianguo Liu , Jie Wang

DOI: 10.1063/1.4827182

关键词: AmplitudeRemote sensingWaveformEnvironmental scienceThunderstormUpper-atmospheric lightningIntensity (physics)LightningPhase (waves)Electric field

摘要: Using the lightning spectra captured by a slitless spectrograph, characteristics of near-infrared emissions from are investigated. The results show that atomic lines in range consistently strong and can be almost recorded during whole luminous phase leader to return stroke. OI 777.4 nm is persistently one strongest spectra. Moreover, combining synchronous electric field information, intensity found correlate well with amplitude change, its waveform consistent change. It concluded information thunderstorm activities used locate discharge processes, including counting flashes, identifying intensity, displaying spatial temporal evolution channel, even presenting more details processes.

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