Cloud-to-ground lightning observations over the eastern Amazon Region

• Published in: Atmospheric research Vol. 117; pp. 86 - 90
• Main Authors: Almeida, Arthur C., Rocha, Brígida R.P., Souza, José Ricardo S., Sá, José Alberto S., Filho, José A. Pissolato
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.11.2012
• Subjects: Amazon Region; Amazonia; Atmospheric discharges; Brazil; CG lightning; data collection; Electric systems protection; lightning; space and time; Brazil; Amazonia; Amazon Region; CG lightning; Electric systems protection; Atmospheric discharges

Cloud-to-ground (CG) lightning variables, space and time distributions near the equator, over Eastern Amazon, were analyzed in this work. Over seven million lightning flash events of this type, detected by a VAISALA lightning detection network were processed. This data set was collected by the Brazi...