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Where are the Most Extraordinary Lightning Megaflashes in the Americas?

Journal Article · · Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
This work describes how NOAA’s Geostationary Lightning Mapper routinely observes extraordinary lightning “megaflashes” that exceed the extent and duration records from ground-based measurements.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program; USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
Grant/Contract Number:
89233218CNA000001
OSTI ID:
1764211
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-20-23234
Journal Information:
Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, Journal Name: Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 102; ISSN 0003-0007
Publisher:
American Meteorological SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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