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Lightning Detection

Lightning Detection is a geophysical monitoring technique that identifies and locates electrical discharges in the atmosphere by analyzing electromagnetic signals characteristic of lightning activity.

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Global frequency and distribution of lightning as observed from space by the Optical Transient Detector

Hugh J. Christian, Richard J. Blakeslee, Dennis J. Boccippio et al. · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 2003 · 1.5K citations · Full text

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A Combined TOA/MDF Technology Upgrade of the U.S. National Lightning Detection Network

Kenneth L. Cummins, Martin J. Murphy, Edward A. Bardo et al. · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 1998 · 1.1K citations · Full text

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WHERE ARE THE MOST INTENSE THUNDERSTORMS ON EARTH?

E. J. Zipser, Daniel J. Cecil, Chuntao Liu et al. · Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society · 2006 · 1K citations · Full text

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Mapping City Lights With Nighttime Data from the DMSP Operational Linescan System

Christopher D. Elvidge, Kimberly Baugh, E. A. Kihn et al. · Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing · 1997 · 749 citations

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A GPS‐based three‐dimensional lightning mapping system: Initial observations in central New Mexico

W. Rison, R. J. Thomas, P. R. Krehbiel et al. · Geophysical Research Letters · 1999 · 704 citations · Full text

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    Richard E. Orville

    Texas A&M University, United States

    44 publications · 3.5K citations

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  2. KL
    Kenneth L. Cummins

    University of Arizona, United States

    45 publications · 5.3K citations

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  3. SA
    Steven A. Cummer

    Duke University, United States

    39 publications · 2K citations

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    R. H. Holzworth

    University of Washington, United States

    38 publications · 3.1K citations

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    Vladimir A. Rakov

    University of Florida, United States

    40 publications · 2.5K citations

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  1. Marshall Space Flight Center

    Redstone Arsenal, United States

    43 h-index

    140 publications

    20.6K citations

  2. University of Alabama in Huntsville

    Huntsville, United States

    42 h-index

    226 publications

    26.2K citations

  3. University of Florida

    Gainesville, United States

    33 h-index

    204 publications

    13.4K citations

  4. University of Washington

    Seattle, United States

    30 h-index

    93 publications

    8.4K citations

  5. Vaisala (United States)

    Louisville, United States

    29 h-index

    72 publications

    5.3K citations

  6. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

    Socorro, United States

    29 h-index

    141 publications

    15.6K citations

  7. University of Arizona

    Tucson, United States

    28 h-index

    72 publications

    5.8K citations

  8. NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory

    Norman, United States

    27 h-index

    89 publications

    5.2K citations

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  1. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

    JGR · 229 publications · 17.3K citations

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  2. Geophysical Research Letters

    129 publications · 8K citations

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  3. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

    JGR · 114 publications · 4.9K citations

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  4. Monthly Weather Review

    68 publications · 4.7K citations

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  5. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

    47 publications · 2.7K citations

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