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Space Stem Formation

Space Stem Formation is a physical process in lightning discharge dynamics whereby a localized, weakly ionized plasma channel develops ahead of a propagating leader tip, serving as a precursor structure that facilitates bidirectional extension of the leader through electric field enhancement and charge accumulation in the surrounding medium.

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High‐speed video observations of rocket‐and‐wire initiated lightning

C. J. Biagi, D. M. Jordan, M. A. Uman et al. · Geophysical Research Letters · 2009 · 121 citations · Full text

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An experimental study of negative discharge in a 1.3 m point-plane air gap: the function of the space stem in the propagation mechanism

Thierry Reess, Pascal Ortéga, A Gibert et al. · Journal of Physics D Applied Physics · 1995 · 60 citations

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Spontaneous Emergence of Space Stems Ahead of Negative Leaders in Lightning and Long Sparks

Geophysical Research Letters · 2019 · 45 citations · Full text

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Characteristics of lightning leader propagation and ground attachment

Rubin Jiang, Xiushu Qie, Zhichao Wang et al. · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 2015 · 42 citations · Full text

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Close View of the Lightning Attachment Process Unveils the Streamer Zone Fine Structure

Marcelo M. F. Saba, Diego Rhamon Reis da Silva, John G. Pantuso et al. · Geophysical Research Letters · 2022 · 36 citations

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Authors

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  1. RJ
    Rubin Jiang

    Institute of Atmospheric Physics, China

    2 publications · 71 citations

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  2. XQ
    Xiushu Qie

    Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

    2 publications · 71 citations

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  3. HZ
    Hongbo Zhang

    Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

    2 publications · 71 citations

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  4. ZS
    Zhuling Sun

    Institute of Atmospheric Physics, China

    2 publications · 71 citations

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  5. ML
    Mingyuan Liu

    Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

    1 publications · 42 citations

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Institutions

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  1. Institute of Atmospheric Physics

    Beijing, China

    2 h-index

    15 publications

    526 citations

  2. Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais

    São José dos Campos, Brazil

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    72 citations

  3. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

    Socorro, United States

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    72 citations

  4. Chengdu University of Information Technology

    Chengdu, China

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    42 citations

  5. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas

    Madrid, Spain

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    90 citations

  6. Chinese Academy of Sciences

    Beijing, China

    1 h-index

    7 publications

    294 citations

  7. Tsinghua University

    Beijing, China

    1 h-index

    5 publications

    65 citations

  8. University of Oklahoma

    Norman, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    121 citations

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Venues

  1. Geophysical Research Letters

    3 publications · 202 citations

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  2. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

    JGR · 2 publications · 71 citations

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  3. Journal of Physics D Applied Physics

    1 publications · 60 citations

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  4. IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science

    1 publications · 13 citations

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