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https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-13-5549-2020
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https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-13-5549-2020
© Author(s) 2020. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Model description paper
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12 Nov 2020
Model description paper |
| 12 Nov 2020
| 12 Nov 2020
Modeling lightning observations from space-based platforms (CloudScat.jl 1.0)
Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA, CSIC), Granada, Spain
Francisco José Gordillo-Vázquez
Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA, CSIC), Granada, Spain
Dongshuai Li
Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA, CSIC), Granada, Spain
Alejandro Malagón-Romero
Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA, CSIC), Granada, Spain
Francisco Javier Pérez-Invernón
Institut für Physik der Atmosphäre, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, Wessling, Germany
Anthony Schmalzried
Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA, CSIC), Granada, Spain
Sergio Soler
Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA, CSIC), Granada, Spain
Olivier Chanrion
National Space Institute, Technical University of Denmark (DTU Space), Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
Matthias Heumesser
National Space Institute, Technical University of Denmark (DTU Space), Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
Torsten Neubert
National Space Institute, Technical University of Denmark (DTU Space), Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
Víctor Reglero
Image Processing Laboratory, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Nikolai Østgaard
Birkeland Centre for Space Science, Department of Physics and Technology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Multi‐Pulse Corona Discharges in Thunderclouds Observed in Optical and Radio Bands D. Li et al.
- Height Determination of a Blue Discharge Observed by ASIM/MMIA on the International Space Station X. Bai et al.
- Optical emissions associated with narrow bipolar events from thunderstorm clouds penetrating into the stratosphere F. Liu et al.
- Spectral Observations of Optical Emissions Associated With Terrestrial Gamma‐Ray Flashes M. Heumesser et al.
- A Simultaneous Observation of Lightning by ASIM, Colombia‐Lightning Mapping Array, GLM, and ISS‐LIS J. Montanyà et al.
- Observations of Blue Corona Discharges in Thunderclouds L. Husbjerg et al.
- Multispectral Optical Diagnostics of Lightning from Space F. Pérez-Invernón et al.
- Observation of Blue Corona Discharges and Cloud Microphysics in the Top of Thunderstorm Cells in Cyclone Fani D. Li et al.
- The Effects of Nonplanar Cloud Top on Lightning Optical Observations from Space-Based Instruments B. Dai et al.
- Blue Flashes as Counterparts to Narrow Bipolar Events: The Optical Signal of Shallow In‐Cloud Discharges D. Li et al.
- 3D Monte-Carlo simulations of lightning optical waveforms and images observable by on-board operational instruments A. Rimboud et al.
- Space-based optical imaging of blue corona discharges on a cumulonimbus cloud top Y. Yair et al.
- The Temporal Relationship Between Terrestrial Gamma‐Ray Flashes and Associated Optical Pulses From Lightning C. Skeie et al.
- Global Distribution of Key Features of Streamer Corona Discharges in Thunderclouds S. Soler et al.
- Recent Results on Science and Innovation Related to Electrical Processes of Thunderstorms C. Köhn et al.
- Lightning radiometry in visible and infrared bands J. Wemhoner et al.
- High‐Speed Spectroscopy of Lightning‐Like Discharges: Evidence of Molecular Optical Emissions N. Kieu et al.
- FORTE Measurements of Global Optical Lightning Waveforms and Implications for Optical Lightning Detection M. Peterson
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Short summary
Lightning flashes are often recorded from space-based platforms. Besides being valuable inputs for weather forecasting, these observations also enable research into fundamental questions regarding lightning physics. To exploit them, it is essential to understand how light propagates from a lightning flash to a space-based observation instrument. Here, we present an open-source software tool to model this process that extends on previous work and overcomes some of the existing limitations.
Lightning flashes are often recorded from space-based platforms. Besides being valuable inputs...
