A study of the characteristics of thunderstorm cessation at the NASA Kennedy Space Center /
100C temperature height, as well as, both reflectivity
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| Format: | Thesis eBook |
| Language: | English |
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1997.
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| Online Access: | Link to OAKTrust copy |
| Summary: | 100C temperature height, as well as, both reflectivity A lightning summary was developed for a 100xlOO kilometer activity, The observed lag times between this lightning activity. From a time history of radar echoes, it was found afternoon (2000 UTC) was the time of maximum lightning analysis did not provide any conclusive results in analyzed from 1986-1995, Three thunderstorms were chosen due area centered at the NASA Kennedy Space Center. Spatial and associated with cloud-to-ground (CG) lightning strike diurnal distribution of lightning flashes showed that the echoes at the -100C and -200C temperature heights were electric fields did remain high even after the termination Electric fields were also examined during the same time examined for their end of storm characteristics. Radar flashes was 30 min for all three thunderstorms, Analysis of for both negative and positive flashes. The summer months frame for any correlations,A pattern was observed for the ground flash density was observed during the summer months had the lowest percentage positive flashes (2.5%) while the height, may be a good indicator of the end of lightning identifying the end of CG lightning activity. However, levels (40-45 dBZ) at the -200C temperature height did not locations from the National Lightning Detection Network, maximum value occurred during the winter (11,4%), Although of all lightning flashes, indicating the high potential for spatial distribution of CG lightning, An inland maximum in temporal patterns, and first stroke peak currents were termination signature and the end of all CG lightning that a 45 dBZ echo, last detected at the -IOOC temperature these storms using the 40 dBZ reflectivity level at the - thunderstorms can occur at any time during the day, the to their proximity to the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and triggered lightning. yield as successful results, The electric field mill |
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| Item Description: | "Major subject: Meteorology". Vita. |
| Physical Description: | xi, 91 leaves : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm. Also available online. Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |