Observation of compact intracloud discharges using VHF broadband interferometers

被引:32
作者
Liu, Hengyi [1 ,2 ]
Dong, Wansheng [1 ]
Wu, Ting [1 ]
Zheng, Dong [1 ]
Zhang, Yijun [1 ,3 ]
机构
[1] Chinese Acad Meteorol Sci, Lab Lightning Phys & Protect Engn, Beijing 100081, Peoples R China
[2] Chinese Acad Sci, Grad Sch, Beijing, Peoples R China
[3] Chinese Acad Meteorol Sci, State Key Lab Severe Weather, Beijing 100081, Peoples R China
基金
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词
NARROW BIPOLAR EVENTS; RADIATION; SYSTEM;
D O I
10.1029/2011JD016185
中图分类号
P4 [大气科学(气象学)];
学科分类号
0706 ; 070601 ;
摘要
Compact intracloud discharge (CID) is a distinct intracloud lightning discharge characterized by strong VHF emissions, and it is one of the most mysterious lightning events. In this paper the CID channel evolution images obtained by using VHF broadband interferometers are presented for the first time. Analysis of 11 CIDs shows that the channels of CIDs develop mainly in a vertical direction. The vertical scale of CIDs is in the range of 0.40-1.9 km. The average duration of VHF broadband emissions is 15 mu s. The average apparent speed of CIDs is in a range of 0.44-1.0 x 10(8) m/s with a mean value of 0.61 x 10(8) m/s. The temporal-spatial evolution of the radiation sources of the CID shows an oscillation pattern, confirming the previous prediction that there is an oscillating current being reflected at the two ends of the CID channel. The estimated speed of the current wave in the CID channel is in a range of 0.56-2.6 x 10(8) m/s with a mean value of 1.4 x 10(8) m/s.
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