Open AccessHow Storm Turbulence Can Spark Lightning
Author(s) -
Mark von Zastrow
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
eos
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2017eo077089
Subject(s) - lightning (connector) , storm , spark (programming language) , meteorology , turbulence , upper atmospheric lightning , clear air turbulence , lightning strike , thunderstorm , geology , environmental science , geography , physics , computer science , power (physics) , quantum mechanics , programming language
The turbulent pockets of air inside storms can help to build up static electricity in the atmosphere, according to a new study.