On the basis of observation data on space - time characteristics of gigantic upward atmospheric discharges (UAD) there were carried out calculations of X-ray emission produced by UAD, with employing the idea of relativistic runaway electron avalanche. The results are consistent with measurements of X-ray pulses of terrestrial origin detected from satellite above mesoscale thundercloud formations.


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    Title :

    Calculation of X-ray Emission of Gigantic Upward Atmospheric Discharges Governed by Relativistic Runaway Electrons


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    International Conference on Lightning and Static Electricity ; 1999



    Publication date :

    1999-06-22




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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