Lightning initiation: Strong pulses of VHF radiation accompany preliminary breakdown [PDF]
We analyze lightning initiation process using magnetic field waveforms of preliminary breakdown (PB) pulses observed at time scales of a few tens of microseconds by a broad-band receiver.
Ivana Kolmašová +11 more
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Time domain simulations of preliminary breakdown pulses in natural lightning. [PDF]
Lightning discharge is a complicated process with relevant physical scales spanning many orders of magnitude. In an effort to understand the electrodynamics of lightning and connect physical properties of the channel to observed behavior, we construct a ...
Carlson BE +3 more
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Karakteristik Preliminary Breakdown Petir Downward Leader Sebelum Sambaran Negatif Pertama
A hundred lightning flash was observed in Padang city, West Sumatera at January until Mei 2013. The lightning that use to analyze is proceeding with preliminary breakdown pulse (PBP) train and followed by first negative return stroke (RS).
Zulka Hendri, Ariadi Hazmi
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Characteristics of Preliminary Breakdown Pulses in Positive Ground Flashes during Summer Thunderstorms in Sweden [PDF]
This paper presents the characteristics of the preliminary breakdown pulses (PBP) in 51 positive ground flashes recorded during 2014 summer thunderstorms in Sweden.
Dalina Johari +4 more
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Locating Preliminary Breakdown Pulses in Positive Cloud‐to‐Ground Lightning [PDF]
This paper provides the first concrete evidence that preliminary breakdown (PB) pulses of either polarity in positive cloud‐to‐ground (+CG) lightning are produced by negative leaders.
Ting Wu, Daohong Wang, N. Takagi
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We combine electromagnetic measurements with meteorological and lightning detection data to explain an observation of unusually strong preliminary breakdown (PB) produced by a thunderstorm system that developed along the Mediterranean Coast of Southern ...
I. Kolmašová +7 more
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Characterization preliminary breakdown in the measured lightning electric fields [PDF]
In this study, characterization of measured electric fields due to lightning channel was done. Likewise, previous studies on this case were reviewed and discussed accordingly. Furthermore, preliminary breakdown was done in detail and it was indicated on the real measured electric fields and the results were discussed.
S. Arshad +6 more
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Using an automated data processing algorithm, we examined electric field records of 5498 negative cloud-to-ground flashes reported by the U.S. National Lightning Detection Network (NLDN) within 50 to 500 km of the Lightning Observatory in Gainesville ...
Yanan Zhu +2 more
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Characteristics of the Preliminary Breakdown in Inverted-polarity Intracloud Lightning Flashes
The intracloud (IC) flashes can be classified into normal and inverted-polarity types according to their initial leader propagation directions. Due to the rare occurrence of inverted-polarity IC flashes with downward preliminary breakdown (PB) processes,
Gao Panliang +4 more
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Temporal and Spatial Characteristics of Preliminary Breakdown Pulses in Intracloud Lightning Flashes [PDF]
We have studied the temporal and spatial characteristics of preliminary breakdown (PB) pulses in 32 normal intracloud flashes recorded by a fast antenna lightning mapping array system called Fast Antenna Lightning Mapping Array.
D. Shi, Daohong Wang, Ting Wu, N. Takagi
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