Lightning Initiation Mechanisms

Lightning Initiation Mechanisms is a theoretical construct in atmospheric electrodynamics that identifies and explains the physical processes responsible for the onset of electrical discharge within thunderclouds leading to cloud-to-ground lightning.

445

Publications

21.5K

Citations

1K

Authors

402

Institutions

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2017–2026

116

Authors

1K

  1. VA
    Vladimir A. Rakov

    University of Florida, United States

    45 publications · 2.3K citations

    30

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  2. MA
    M. A. Uman

    University of Florida, United States

    30 publications · 1.8K citations

    25

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  3. SA
    Steven A. Cummer

    Duke University, United States

    20 publications · 1.4K citations

    18

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  4. PR
    P. R. Krehbiel

    New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, United States

    19 publications · 1.5K citations

    17

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  5. DW
    Daohong Wang

    Gifu University, Japan

    17 publications · 820 citations

    16

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Venues

  1. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

    JGR · 76 publications · 4.9K citations

    42

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  2. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

    JGR · 68 publications · 2.7K citations

    33

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  3. Geophysical Research Letters

    55 publications · 2.8K citations

    28

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  4. Atmospheric Research

    22 publications · 820 citations

    18

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  5. Scientific Reports

    11 publications · 415 citations

    11

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