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View article: Time‐Resolved Leader Spectra of Downward Terrestrial Gamma‐Ray Flashes Observed at the Telescope Array Surface Detector
Time‐Resolved Leader Spectra of Downward Terrestrial Gamma‐Ray Flashes Observed at the Telescope Array Surface Detector Open
The first time‐resolved leader spectra associated with a downward Terrestrial Gamma‐ray Flash (TGF) observed by the Telescope Array Surface Detector (TASD) were recently reported by Kieu et al. (2024, https://doi.org/10.1029/2024JD041720 )…
View article: Optical Emissions Associated with Terrestrial Gamma-ray and Lightning Flashes at the Telescope Array Detector.
Optical Emissions Associated with Terrestrial Gamma-ray and Lightning Flashes at the Telescope Array Detector. Open
Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes (TGFs) are intense bursts of gamma rays originating from the Earth’s atmosphere, primarily produced by lightning flashes through relativistic runaway electron avalanches. Observations from the Telescope Array …
View article: Intermediate Fluence Downward Terrestrial Gamma Ray Flashes as Observed by the Telescope Array Surface Detector
Intermediate Fluence Downward Terrestrial Gamma Ray Flashes as Observed by the Telescope Array Surface Detector Open
On 11 September 2021, two small thunderstorms developed over the Telescope Array Surface Detector (TASD) that produced an unprecedented number of six downward terrestrial gamma ray flashes (TGFs) within one‐hour timeframe. The TGFs occurre…
View article: First Time‐Resolved Leader Spectra Associated With a Downward Terrestrial Gamma‐Ray Flash Detected at the Telescope Array Surface Detector
First Time‐Resolved Leader Spectra Associated With a Downward Terrestrial Gamma‐Ray Flash Detected at the Telescope Array Surface Detector Open
Optical emissions associated with Terrestrial Gamma ray Flashes (TGFs) have recently become important subjects in space‐based and ground‐based observations as they can help us understand how TGFs are produced during thunderstorms. In this …
View article: First Time-Resolved Leader Spectra associated with a Downward Terrestrial Gamma-Ray Flash detected at the Telescope Array Surface Detector
First Time-Resolved Leader Spectra associated with a Downward Terrestrial Gamma-Ray Flash detected at the Telescope Array Surface Detector Open
Optical emissions associated with Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes (TGFs) have recently become important subjects in space-based and ground-based observations since these emissions play crucial roles in understanding the generation of TGFs du…
View article: First High‐Speed Video Camera Observations of a Lightning Flash Associated With a Downward Terrestrial Gamma‐Ray Flash
First High‐Speed Video Camera Observations of a Lightning Flash Associated With a Downward Terrestrial Gamma‐Ray Flash Open
In this paper, we present the first high‐speed video observation of a cloud‐to‐ground lightning flash and its associated downward‐directed Terrestrial Gamma‐ray Flash (TGF). The optical emission of the event was observed by a high‐speed vi…
View article: An Improved Method for Analyzing Broadband VHF Interferometer Lightning Observations
An Improved Method for Analyzing Broadband VHF Interferometer Lightning Observations Open
Based on the very high-frequency (VHF) pulse signal detected by interferometer (INTF) antennas as the reference unit, a lightning location method based on pulse matching and peak extraction is proposed in this paper. The first key step of …
View article: First High-speed Video Camera Observations of a Lightning Flash Associated with a Downward Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flash
First High-speed Video Camera Observations of a Lightning Flash Associated with a Downward Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flash Open
In this paper, we present the first high-speed video observation of a cloud-to-ground lightning flash and its associated downward-directed Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flash (TGF). The optical emission of the event was observed by a high-speed vi…
View article: Positive Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Characteristics in the Eyewall of Typhoon Faxai (2019) Observed by Tokyo Lightning Mapping Array
Positive Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Characteristics in the Eyewall of Typhoon Faxai (2019) Observed by Tokyo Lightning Mapping Array Open
Although a number of studies have been conducted of the lightning activity in hurricanes and typhoons, little information has been obtained on the 3-dimensional structure of the lightning, or how it is related to the precipitation structur…
View article: Timing Calibration and Windowing Technique Comparison for Lightning Mapping Arrays
Timing Calibration and Windowing Technique Comparison for Lightning Mapping Arrays Open
Since their introduction 22 years ago, lightning mapping arrays (LMA) have played a central role in the investigation of lightning physics. Even in recent years with the proliferation of digital interferometers and the introduction of the …
View article: 3D Total Lightning Observation Network in Tokyo Metropolitan Area (Tokyo LMA)
3D Total Lightning Observation Network in Tokyo Metropolitan Area (Tokyo LMA) Open
The National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience deployed a lightning mapping array (LMA) in the Tokyo metropolitan area in March 2017. Called the “Tokyo LMA,” it obtains detailed three-dimensional observations of …
View article: Timing Calibration and Windowing Technique Comparison for Lightning Mapping Arrays
Timing Calibration and Windowing Technique Comparison for Lightning Mapping Arrays Open
Earth and Space Science Open Archive This preprint has been submitted to and is under consideration at Earth and Space Science. ESSOAr is a venue for early communication or feedback before peer review. Data may be preliminary.Learn more ab…
View article: Timing Calibration and Windowing Technique Comparison for Lightning Mapping Arrays
Timing Calibration and Windowing Technique Comparison for Lightning Mapping Arrays Open
Earth and Space Science Open Archive This preprint has been submitted to and is under consideration at Earth and Space Science. ESSOAr is a venue for early communication or feedback before peer review. Data may be preliminary.Learn more ab…
View article: processed data for "Timing Calibration and Windowing Technique Comparison for Lightning Mapping Arrays"
processed data for "Timing Calibration and Windowing Technique Comparison for Lightning Mapping Arrays" Open
Set of processed LMA data for "Timing Calibration and Windowing Technique Comparison for Lightning Mapping Arrays". All data is in the typical LMA format, I.E. compressed text files.
View article: New World Meteorological Organization Certified Megaflash Lightning Extremes for Flash Distance (709 km) and Duration (16.73 s) Recorded From Space
New World Meteorological Organization Certified Megaflash Lightning Extremes for Flash Distance (709 km) and Duration (16.73 s) Recorded From Space Open
Identification and validation of atmospheric extremes are essential to monitoring climate change, to addressing engineering and safety concerns, and to promoting technological advancement. An international World Meteorological Organization…
View article: Radio interferometer observations of an energetic in-cloud pulse reveal large currents generated by relativistic discharges
Radio interferometer observations of an energetic in-cloud pulse reveal large currents generated by relativistic discharges Open
Data for JGR submission.
View article: SAETTA: high-resolution 3-D mapping of the total lightning activity in the Mediterranean Basin over Corsica, with a focus on a mesoscale convective system event
SAETTA: high-resolution 3-D mapping of the total lightning activity in the Mediterranean Basin over Corsica, with a focus on a mesoscale convective system event Open
Deployed on the mountainous island of Corsica for thunderstorm monitoring purposes in the Mediterranean Basin, SAETTA is a network of 12 LMA (Lightning Mapping Array, designed by New Mexico Tech, USA) stations that allows the 3-D mapping o…
View article: Detection and Resolution of Terrestrial Gamma Flashes at Telescope Array
Detection and Resolution of Terrestrial Gamma Flashes at Telescope Array Open
The Telescope Array Surface Detector (TASD) in western Utah is designed for the measurement of Ultra-High-Energy Cosmic Rays (UHECRs) with characteristically low flux. During its ten years of operation, however, TASD recorded at least 24 b…
View article: Observations of Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes atthe Telescope Array Cosmic Ray Detector
Observations of Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes atthe Telescope Array Cosmic Ray Detector Open
Terrestrial Gamma-ray flashes (TGFs) are bursts of gamma-rays initiated in the Earth’s atmosphere by atmospheric lightning. The Terrestrial Gamma-ray flashes discussed in this work were detected at ground level between 2014 and 2018, by th…
View article: SAETTA: high resolution 3D mapping of the total lightning activityin the Mediterranean basin over Corsica, with a focus on a MCSevent
SAETTA: high resolution 3D mapping of the total lightning activityin the Mediterranean basin over Corsica, with a focus on a MCSevent Open
Deployed in the mountainous island of Corsica for thunderstorm monitoring purpose in the Mediterranean Basin, SAETTA is a network of 12 LMA stations (Lightning Mapping Array, designed by New Mexico Tech, USA) that allows the 3-D mapping of…
View article: Fast negative breakdown in thunderstorms
Fast negative breakdown in thunderstorms Open
Data for observations obtained at Kennedy Space Center, Florida from a 2016 August 24 thunderstorm, which support the findings in "Fast negative breakdown in thunderstorms," currently under review at Nature Communications. The observations…
View article: Ground-Based Observations of Terrestrial Gamma Ray Flashes Associated with Downward-Directed Lightning Leaders
Ground-Based Observations of Terrestrial Gamma Ray Flashes Associated with Downward-Directed Lightning Leaders Open
Terrestrial gamma-ray flashes (TGFs) are bursts of gamma-rays initiated in the Earth’s atmosphere. TGFs were serendipitously first observed over twenty years ago by the BATSE gamma ray satellite experiment. Since then, several satellite ex…
View article: Leader Polarity‐Reversal Feature and Charge Structure of Three Upward Bipolar Lightning Flashes
Leader Polarity‐Reversal Feature and Charge Structure of Three Upward Bipolar Lightning Flashes Open
We have analyzed three upward bipolar lightning flashes (UBLFs) that occurred in Japanese winter thunderstorms. Leader polarity‐reversal processes in three flashes share the same features. During the several tens of milliseconds (lightning…
View article: Characteristics of Radio Emissions Associated With Terrestrial Gamma‐Ray Flashes
Characteristics of Radio Emissions Associated With Terrestrial Gamma‐Ray Flashes Open
In this study, we analyze 44 terrestrial gamma‐ray flashes (TGFs) detected by the Fermi Gamma‐ray Burst Monitor (GBM) occurring in 2014–2016 in conjunction with data from the U.S. National Lightning Detection Network (NLDN). We examine the…
View article: Data For "Leader Polarity-Reversal Feature And Charge Structure Of Three Upward Bipolar Lightning Flashes"
Data For "Leader Polarity-Reversal Feature And Charge Structure Of Three Upward Bipolar Lightning Flashes" Open
In a manuscript entitled “Leader Polarity-Reversal Feature and Charge Structure of Three Upward Bipolar Lightning Flashes”,lightning locations,electric field and current data can be obtained through the following attachment.These files can…
View article: Data For "Leader Polarity-Reversal Feature And Charge Structure Of Three Upward Bipolar Lightning Flashes"
Data For "Leader Polarity-Reversal Feature And Charge Structure Of Three Upward Bipolar Lightning Flashes" Open
In a manuscript entitled “Leader Polarity-Reversal Feature and Charge Structure of Three Upward Bipolar Lightning Flashes”,lightning locations,electric field and current data can be obtained through the following attachment.These files can…