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Radar research on thunderstorms and lightning

Rust et al., 1982

Document ID
14434558750938526154
Author
Rust W
Doviak R
Publication year
Publication venue
Nature

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Weather radars can resolve many phenomena related to thunderstorms. Echoes from clear air, water and ice condensate, and ionized lightning channels can all be identified. Radial velocity data from two Doppler-radars are synthesized to show a storm mesocyclone with …
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