Published November 15, 1995 | Version v1
Journal article

Heating of the lower ionosphere electrons by electromagnetic radiation of lightning discharges

  • 1. Institute of Radio Astronomy, Kharkov (Ukraine)
  • 2. Univ. of Electro-Communications, Tokyo (Japan)

Description

This report investigates the heating effects on electrons that occur at the lower edge of the ionosphere due to the incidence of electromagnetic pulses radiated from discharges of lightning. Two tradiational models of the median return stroke is also considered

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Geophysical Research Letters
Journal Volume
22
Journal Issue
22
Journal Page Range
p. 3015-3018.
ISSN
0094-8276
CODEN
GPRLAJ

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
27061939
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
DISTURBANCES; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELECTRON TEMPERATURE; IONOSPHERE; LIGHTNING; RADIATION HEATING
Descriptors DEC
EARTH ATMOSPHERE; HEATING; RADIATIONS