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Broadband VLF measurements of lightning-induced ionospheric perturbations

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Cheng, Z; Cummer, SA
Published in: Geophysical Research Letters
April 28, 2005

Very low frequency (VLF) electromagnetic pulses radiated by lightning are an effective tool for probing the D region ionosphere. We detect and measure the D region ionospheric disturbances caused by the strong lightning flash by analyzing the broadband VLF spectrum from lightning that occurred just before and after a nearby intense lightning discharge. Comparing the measured electron density changes to those from previous measurements and the theoretical expectations, we find the detected perturbations are consistent with the theoretically predicted ionization changes produced directly by the lightning electromagnetic pulse. Copyright 2005 by the American Geophysical Union.

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Geophysical Research Letters

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0094-8276

Publication Date

April 28, 2005

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32

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8

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1 / 4

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  • Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
 

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Cheng, Z., & Cummer, S. A. (2005). Broadband VLF measurements of lightning-induced ionospheric perturbations. Geophysical Research Letters, 32(8), 1–4. https://doi.org/10.1029/2004GL022187
Cheng, Z., and S. A. Cummer. “Broadband VLF measurements of lightning-induced ionospheric perturbations.” Geophysical Research Letters 32, no. 8 (April 28, 2005): 1–4. https://doi.org/10.1029/2004GL022187.
Cheng Z, Cummer SA. Broadband VLF measurements of lightning-induced ionospheric perturbations. Geophysical Research Letters. 2005 Apr 28;32(8):1–4.
Cheng, Z., and S. A. Cummer. “Broadband VLF measurements of lightning-induced ionospheric perturbations.” Geophysical Research Letters, vol. 32, no. 8, Apr. 2005, pp. 1–4. Scopus, doi:10.1029/2004GL022187.
Cheng Z, Cummer SA. Broadband VLF measurements of lightning-induced ionospheric perturbations. Geophysical Research Letters. 2005 Apr 28;32(8):1–4.
Journal cover image

Published In

Geophysical Research Letters

DOI

ISSN

0094-8276

Publication Date

April 28, 2005

Volume

32

Issue

8

Start / End Page

1 / 4

Related Subject Headings

  • Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences