Lightning risk warnings based on atmospheric electric field measurements in Brazil

This paper presents a methodology that employs the electrostatic field variations caused by thundercloud formation or displacement to generate lightning warnings over a region of interest in Southeastern Brazil. These warnings can be used to prevent accidents during hazardous operations, such as the...

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Main Authors: Marco Antonio da Silva Ferro*, Jorge Yamasaki, Douglas Roberto M. Pimentel, Kleber Pinheiro Naccarato, Marcelo Magalhães Fares Saba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia Aeroespacial 2011-09-01
Series:Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management
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Online Access:http://www.jatm.com.br/papers/vol3_n3/JATMv3n3_p301-310_Lightning_risk_warnings_based_on_atmospheric_electric_field_measurements_in_brazil.pdf