Lightning frequency as a sign of cloud ice content

Lightning frequency is now readily measured, thanks to a series of recently developed satellite-borne instruments. The study of the relationship between lightning frequency and thundercloud ice crystal content, a parameter important in climate modeling and global warming, is noted.

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Published in:Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society 2002-06, Vol.83 (6), p.845
Main Authors: Latham, John, Christian, Hugh, Blyth, Alan M, Gadian, Alan M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Climate change
Climate models
Global warming
Ice
Lightning
Meteorological satellites
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Summary:Lightning frequency is now readily measured, thanks to a series of recently developed satellite-borne instruments. The study of the relationship between lightning frequency and thundercloud ice crystal content, a parameter important in climate modeling and global warming, is noted.
ISSN:0003-0007
1520-0477