Published October 31, 2011
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Journal article
The effective growth of gamma-ray background during a thunderstorm
Creators
- 1. P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute of RAS, Moscow (Russian Federation)
- 2. Radiophysical Research Institute, Nizhny Novgorod (Russian Federation)
- 3. Institute of Ionosphere, National Center for Space Reaearch and Technology, Almaty (Kazakhstan)
- 4. Institute of Applied Physics of RAS, Nizhny Novgorod (Russian Federation)
- 5. Tien-Shan Mountain Cosmic Ray Station, Almaty (Kazakhstan)
Description
We present here the results of gamma-ray emission intensity measurements made during thunderstorm. The gamma-ray intensity background (GRB) grows up in an order of magnitude in the active phase of a storm. This growth is shown to be directly connected with the growth of the thundercloud electric field. Besides, the fast changes of GRB (GRB-jumps) are revealed. GRB-jumps are shown to be determined by atmospheric discharges exactly, what mean the strong direct influence of the electric field in atmosphere on gamma-ray emission.
Availability note (English)
Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physleta.2011.09.038Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.physleta.2011.09.038;
- PII
- S0375-9601(11)01165-0;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Physics Letters. A
- Journal Volume
- 375
- Journal Issue
- 45
- Journal Page Range
- p. 4003-4006
- ISSN
- 0375-9601
- CODEN
- PYLAAG
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Netherlands
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 45056234
- Subject category
- S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY; S73: NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS;
- Descriptors DEI
- ATMOSPHERES; ELECTRIC FIELDS; ELECTRICITY; EMISSION; GAMMA RADIATION; LIGHTNING; STORMS
- Descriptors DEC
- ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; RADIATIONS
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- Copyright
- Copyright (c) 2011 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.