Microprocessors as a tool in determining correlation between sferics and tornado genesis. [Sferics = atmospheric electromagnetic radiation in the kilohertz to UHF range]

Conference · Wed Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1978

OSTI ID:6436332

Witte, D R

It is believed that sferics, a word that stands for atmospheric electromagnetic radiation, can be correlated to the genesis of tornadoes and severe weather. Sferics are generated by lightning and other atmospheric disturbances that are not yet entirely understood. The recording and analysis of the patterns in which sferic events occur, it is hoped, will lead to accurate real-time prediction of tornadoes and other severe weather. Collection of this data becomes cumbersome when correlation between at least two stations is necessary for triangulation; however, the advent of microprocessors has made the task of data collection and massaging inexpensive and manageable.

• Research Organization: Bendix Corp., Kansas City, MO (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-04-0613
• OSTI ID: 6436332
• Report Number(s): BDX-613-2122; CONF-781188-1
• Resource Relation: Conference: Mid-American electronics conference MAECON, Kansas City, MO, USA, 16 Nov 1978
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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