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Measured electric field in the vicinity of a thunderstorm system at an altitude of 37 kmA balloon-borne experiment to measure the atmospheric electric field was flown from the National Scientific Balloon Facility at Palestine, Texas, on July 10, 1973. The electric field and atmospheric conductivity were measured during ascent and for a 4-hour float period at 37-km altitude. Termination of the flight occurred near a thunderstorm line in west Texas. The perturbing influence of the thunderstorms on the electric field was observed at least 100 km from the storm line. The measured electric field is in reasonable agreement with calculations based on simple models of cloud structure and atmospheric conductivity. Large pulses in the measured electric field are interpreted as being the result of intracloud lightning.
Document ID
19750032379
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Benbrook, J. R.
Kern, J. W.
Sheldon, W. R.
(Houston, University Houston, Tex., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1974
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Geophysical Research
Volume: 79
Subject Category
Geophysics
Accession Number
75A16451
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGR-44-005-133
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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