The Spectroscopy and Energetics of Red Sprites
Abstract
During the past decade, the study of red sprites has evolved from the observation of general physical properties and application of relatively simple models to detailed research into the fundamental nature of the morphology, chemistry, and energetics of this highly dynamic phenomenon. Spectroscopy is one area that has provided significant information on the energetics and chemistry of sprites. This includes observations from video spectrographs and narrow band imaging and photometry. This talk will review spectroscopic and photometric observations and present recent results on ionization and electron energetics observed in sprites.
- Publication:
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AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- December 2003
- Bibcode:
- 2003AGUFMAE42A0784S
- Keywords:
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- 2427 Ionosphere/atmosphere interactions (0335);
- 2435 Ionospheric disturbances;
- 3304 Atmospheric electricity;
- 3324 Lightning