scholarly journals Magnetic Field due to the Radiation of High Altitude Lightning

High altitude optical discharges generated by extreme cloud-to-ground lightning strokes, which occur in the middle region of the atmosphere known as sprites. Streamer formation in sprites has been well stated to be existing by several previous workers. These streamers are not only responsible for the initiation of sprites but also they are composed of these streamers. It causes the production of electromagnetic radiation upto or below the ELF (very low frequency) region which have been reported earlier through various research theories. Thus, we are reporting out for the formulation of the model by using an earlier model used to estimate higher frequency radiation from cloud and ground lightning discharges through these positive corona streamers. Taking it into account, other terms like radiation magnetic field has been evaluated with the studied observations.

1964 ◽  
Vol 69 (11) ◽  
pp. 2391-2394 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. A. Helliwell ◽  
J. Katsufrakis ◽  
M. Trimpi ◽  
N. Brice

Nature ◽  
1963 ◽  
Vol 199 (4900) ◽  
pp. 1273-1275
Author(s):  
R. A. SANTIROCCO ◽  
D. G. PARKER

2017 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 019401
Author(s):  
Yang Ju-Tao ◽  
Li Qing-Liang ◽  
Wang Jian-Guo ◽  
Hao Shu-Ji ◽  
Pan Wei-Yan

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 15551-15572
Author(s):  
M. Füllekrug ◽  
R. Roussel-Dupré ◽  
E. M. D. Symbalisty ◽  
J. J. Colman ◽  
O. Chanrion ◽  
...  

Abstract. Non-luminous relativistic electron beams above thunderclouds are detected by radio remote sensing with low frequency radio signals from 40–400 kHz. The electron beams occur 2–9 ms after positive cloud-to-ground lightning discharges at heights between 22–72 km above thunderclouds. The positive lightning discharges also cause sprites which occur either above or before the electron beam. One electron beam was detected without any luminous sprite occurrence which suggests that electron beams may also occur independently. Numerical simulations show that the beamed electrons partially discharge the lightning electric field above thunderclouds and thereby gain a mean energy of 7 MeV to transport a total charge of 10 mC upwards. The impulsive current associated with relativistic electron beams above thunderclouds is directed downwards and needs to be considered as a novel element of the global atmospheric electric circuit.


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