Nuclear-Induced Lightning Aurora Experiment

Abstract

Nuclear lightning has been experimentally produced at AURORA. The propagation velocity, the current carried by the streamer and other parameters were measured. The results are compared with existing models.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 11, 1982
Accession Number
ADA131274

Entities

People

  • B. C. Passenheim
  • J. W. Erler
  • V. A. Van Lint
  • W. G. Vulliet

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircrafts
  • Avalanche Photodiodes
  • Current Density
  • Data Acquisition
  • Detectors
  • Dose Rate
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electronics
  • Energy
  • Generators
  • High Voltage
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Observation
  • Photodiodes
  • Voltage
  • Voltage Dividers

Fields of Study

  • Physics