Lightning Imaging with LOFAR

Scholten O, Buitink S, Dina R, Dorosti Hasankiadeh Q, Frieswijk W, Hendriks F, Muller J, Sardjan D, Trinh G, Bonardi A, Corstanje A, Ebert U, Falcke H, Hörandel JR, Mitra P, Mulrey K, Nelles A, Rachen J, Rossetto L, Rutjes C, Schellart P, Thoudam S, Ter Veen S, Winchen T (2017)

Publication Type: Conference contribution

Publication year: 2017

Journal

EPJ Web of Conferences EDP Sciences: EPJ Open Access / EDP Sciences

Publisher: EDP Sciences

Book Volume: 135

Conference Proceedings Title: EPJ Web of Conferences

Event location: Groningen, NLD

ISBN: 9782759890156

DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/201713503003

Abstract

We show that LOFAR can be used as a lightning mapping array with a resolution that is orders of magnitude better than existing arrays. In addition the polarization of the radiation can be used to track the direction of the stepping discharges.

Authors with CRIS profile

Anna Nelles

Involved external institutions

KVI-Center for Advanced Radiation Technology NL Netherlands (NL) Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) BE Belgium (BE) Radboud University Nijmegen NL Netherlands (NL) Astron NL Netherlands (NL) Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) NL Netherlands (NL) Princeton University US United States (USA) (US) Linnaeus University (LNU) / Linnéuniversitetet SE Sweden (SE) University of California Irvine US United States (USA) (US)

How to cite

APA:

Scholten, O., Buitink, S., Dina, R., Dorosti Hasankiadeh, Q., Frieswijk, W., Hendriks, F.,... Winchen, T. (2017). Lightning Imaging with LOFAR. In Jorg R. Horandel, Robert Lahmann, Olaf Scholten, Sijbrand De Jong, Rolf Nahnhauer, Stijn Buitink (Eds.), EPJ Web of Conferences. Groningen, NLD: EDP Sciences.

MLA:

Scholten, Olaf, et al. "Lightning Imaging with LOFAR." Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Acoustic and Radio EeV Neutrino Detection Activities, ARENA 2016, Groningen, NLD Ed. Jorg R. Horandel, Robert Lahmann, Olaf Scholten, Sijbrand De Jong, Rolf Nahnhauer, Stijn Buitink, EDP Sciences, 2017.

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