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Lightning Structure

Lightning Structure is a theoretical framework within atmospheric science that specifies the organization and dynamics of electrical discharge processes in thunderstorms, distinguishing it from related meteorological models by its focus on the spatial, temporal, and energetic configuration of lightning channels and their causal relationships with storm electrification mechanisms.

221

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12.3K

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689

Authors

317

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2017–2026

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Publications

221

An analysis of the charge structure of lightning discharges to ground

P. R. Krehbiel, Marx Brook, R. McCrory · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 1979 · 383 citations

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The 29 June 2000 Supercell Observed during STEPS. Part II: Lightning and Charge Structure

Kyle Wiens, Steven A. Rutledge, Sarah A. Tessendorf · Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences · 2005 · 373 citations · Full text

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The electrical structure of the hokuriku winter thunderstorms

Marx Brook, Minoru Nakano, P. R. Krehbiel et al. · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 1982 · 301 citations

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The Incidence of Lightning Strikes to Power Lines

A. J. Eriksson · IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery · 1987 · 267 citations

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What determines the cloud‐to‐ground lightning fraction in thunderstorms?

Colin Price, David Rind · Geophysical Research Letters · 1993 · 266 citations

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Authors

689

  1. DR
    Donald R. MacGorman

    NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory, United States

    14 publications · 943 citations

    13

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  2. PR
    P. R. Krehbiel

    New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, United States

    11 publications · 1.4K citations

    11

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  3. WD
    W. David Rust

    NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory, United States

    10 publications · 450 citations

    10

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  4. YZ
    Yijun Zhang

    Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences, China

    9 publications · 355 citations

    9

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  5. XQ
    Xiushu Qie

    Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

    8 publications · 290 citations

    8

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Institutions

317

  1. NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory

    Norman, United States

    16 h-index

    38 publications

    2K citations

  2. Chinese Academy of Sciences

    Beijing, China

    12 h-index

    47 publications

    1.8K citations

  3. Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences

    Beijing, China

    11 h-index

    40 publications

    1.2K citations

  4. University of Oklahoma

    Norman, United States

    11 h-index

    33 publications

    2K citations

  5. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

    Socorro, United States

    10 h-index

    42 publications

    3.2K citations

  6. Institute of Atmospheric Physics

    Beijing, China

    9 h-index

    22 publications

    654 citations

  7. Marshall Space Flight Center

    Redstone Arsenal, United States

    9 h-index

    10 publications

    436 citations

  8. Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies

    Norman, United States

    8 h-index

    23 publications

    1.3K citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

    JGR · 30 publications · 2.9K citations

    26

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  2. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

    JGR · 27 publications · 1.2K citations

    21

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  3. Monthly Weather Review

    18 publications · 1.3K citations

    17

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  4. Geophysical Research Letters

    15 publications · 1K citations

    15

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  5. Atmospheric Research

    9 publications · 401 citations

    9

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