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.

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Title
Lightning Imaging with LOFAR
Author
Scholten, Olaf; Buitink, Stijn; Roxana Dina; Qader Dorosti Hasankiadeh; Frieswijk, Wilfred; Hendriks, Freddie; Muller, Jeroen; Sardjan, Danny; Trinh, Gia; Bonardi, Antonio; Corstanje, Arthur; Ebert, Ute; Falcke, Heino; Hörandel, Jörg; Mitra, Pragati; Mulrey, Katharine; Nelles, Anna; Rachen, Jörg; Rossetto, Laura; Casper Rutjes; Schellart, Pim; Thoudam, Satyendra; Sander ter Veen; Winchen, Tobias
Section
Other Topics in Radio Detection of Air Showers
Publication year
2017
Publication date
2017
Publisher
EDP Sciences
ISSN
21016275
e-ISSN
2100014X
Source type
Conference Paper
Language of publication
English
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201713503003
ProQuest document ID
2057760265
Copyright
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