AE13B:
High-Resolution Observations and Modeling of Physical Phenomena Involved in Cloud Electrification and Lightning

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Session ID#: 24010

Session Description:
Cloud electrification and lightning involve complex physical phenomena that manifest across a multitude of spatial and temporal scales. In order to properly observe or simulate these phenomena, researchers often make use of high-resolution approaches such as high-speed photography, spectroscopy, and videography; multi-dimensional mapping of lightning flashes using radio-frequency emissions; cloud-resolving atmospheric models coupled with electrification schemes; and complex physical models of subatomic particle motion and collisions. Unfortunately, results from these approaches are often difficult to present easily in traditional conference formats such as slide-based talks (which limit interactivity) and static posters. Therefore, this session is intended for cloud electrification and lightning studies that would benefit from a non-traditional presentation format that improves the ability to interactively present complex scientific results. Studies focusing on all aspects of lightning physics and cloud electrification are highly encouraged, particularly if they are best communicated through frequent use of video, animations, and other advanced visualizations.
Primary Convener:  Timothy J Lang, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL, United States
Convener:  Maribeth Stolzenburg, University of Mississippi Main Campus, University, MS, United States
Chairs:  Timothy J Lang, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL, United States and Maribeth Stolzenburg, University of Mississippi Main Campus, University, MS, United States
OSPA Liaison:  Morris Cohen, Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Atlanta, United States

Cross-Listed:
  • A - Atmospheric Sciences
  • NH - Natural Hazards
Index Terms:

3304 Atmospheric electricity [ATMOSPHERIC PROCESSES]
3314 Convective processes [ATMOSPHERIC PROCESSES]
3324 Lightning [ATMOSPHERIC PROCESSES]

Abstracts Submitted to this Session:

The Interferometric View of Lightning (Invited) (273115)
Michael Stock, Earth Networks Inc., Germantown, United States and Jeff L Lapierre, AEM, Research & Development, Germantown, MD, United States
Observations of the ground-attachment process in natural lightning in the absence of tall strike objects (210317)
Manh D Tran, Univ of FL-Elect & Comp Engr, Gainesville, FL, United States and Vladimir A Rakov, University of Florida, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Gainesville, United States

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