Distinct aerosol effects on cloud-to-ground lightning in the plateau and basin regions of Sichuan, Southwest China

<p>The joint effects of aerosol, thermodynamic, and cloud-related factors on cloud-to-ground lightning in Sichuan were investigated by a comprehensive analysis of ground-based measurements made from 2005 to 2017 in combination with reanalysis data. Data include aerosol optical depth, cloud-to-...

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Main Authors: P. Zhao, Z. Li, H. Xiao, F. Wu, Y. Zheng, M. C. Cribb, X. Jin, Y. Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2020-11-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:https://acp.copernicus.org/articles/20/13379/2020/acp-20-13379-2020.pdf