Spatial pattern of lightning strikes in North Asia
- Authors: Tarabukina L.D.1,2, Kozlov V.I.1,2, Karimov R.R.1,2, Mullayarov V.A.1,2
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Affiliations:
- Shafer Institute of Cosmophysical Research and Aeronomy, Siberian Branch
- Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University
- Issue: Vol 42, No 2 (2017)
- Pages: 88-94
- Section: Article
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/1068-3739/article/view/230007
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3103/S1068373917020029
- ID: 230007
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Abstract
The averaged data of observations oflightning strikes in North Asia in 2009-2014 are presented. The pattern is retrieved from the data of World Wide Lightning Location Network (WWLLN); one station of this network is located in Yakutsk. The dependence of thunderstorm activity on latitude, longitude, and altitude is demonstrated.
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About the authors
L. D. Tarabukina
Shafer Institute of Cosmophysical Research and Aeronomy, Siberian Branch; Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University
Author for correspondence.
Email: tarabukina@ikfia.sbras.ru
Russian Federation, pr. Lenina 31, Yakutsk, 677980; ul. Belinskogo 58, Yakutsk, 677000
V. I. Kozlov
Shafer Institute of Cosmophysical Research and Aeronomy, Siberian Branch; Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University
Email: tarabukina@ikfia.sbras.ru
Russian Federation, pr. Lenina 31, Yakutsk, 677980; ul. Belinskogo 58, Yakutsk, 677000
R. R. Karimov
Shafer Institute of Cosmophysical Research and Aeronomy, Siberian Branch; Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University
Email: tarabukina@ikfia.sbras.ru
Russian Federation, pr. Lenina 31, Yakutsk, 677980; ul. Belinskogo 58, Yakutsk, 677000
V. A. Mullayarov
Shafer Institute of Cosmophysical Research and Aeronomy, Siberian Branch; Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University
Email: tarabukina@ikfia.sbras.ru
Russian Federation, pr. Lenina 31, Yakutsk, 677980; ul. Belinskogo 58, Yakutsk, 677000