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The effect of global warming on lightning frequenciesThe first attempt to model global lightning distributions by using the Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) GCM is reported. Three sets of observations showing the relationship between lightning frequency and cloud top height are shown. Zonally averaged lightning frequency observed by satellite are compared with those calculated using the GISS GCM, and fair agreement is found. The change in lightning frequency for a double CO2 climate is calculated and found to be nearly 2.23 x 10 exp 6 extra lightning flashes per day.
Document ID
19920045362
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Price, Colin
(NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies New York, United States)
Rind, David
(Columbia University New York, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1990
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Meeting Information
Meeting: Conference on Severe Local Storms
Location: Kananaskis Park
Country: Canada
Start Date: October 22, 1990
End Date: October 26, 1990
Sponsors: American Geophysical Union, Alberta Research Council, AMS
Accession Number
92A27986
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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