Theoretical investigation of the variability in terrestrial gamma-ray flashes spectra

Sebastien Celestin, Wei Xu, Victor P. Pasko

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Abstract

Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes (TGFs) are high-energy photon bursts originating from the Earth's atmosphere and detected from space. In this work, we show how different electric potentials in TGF-producing lightning lead to an intrinsic variability in TGF spectra. This prediction can be exploited to discriminate which one of the two proposed source mechanisms is truly responsible for the production of TGFs.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2014 31th URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symposium, URSI GASS 2014
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781467352253
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 17 2014
Event31st General Assembly and Scientific Symposium of the International Union of Radio Science, URSI GASS 2014 - Beijing, China
Duration: Aug 16 2014Aug 23 2014

Publication series

Name2014 31th URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symposium, URSI GASS 2014

Other

Other31st General Assembly and Scientific Symposium of the International Union of Radio Science, URSI GASS 2014
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period8/16/148/23/14

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Computer Networks and Communications

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