• DocumentCode
    1337467
  • Title

    High-Speed Imaging of Sprite Streamers

  • Author

    McHarg, Matthew G. ; Stenbaek-Nielsen, Hans C. ; Kanmae, Takeshi ; Haaland, Ryan K.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Phys., United States Air Force Acad., Colorado Springs, CO, USA
  • Volume
    39
  • Issue
    11
  • fYear
    2011
  • Firstpage
    2266
  • Lastpage
    2267
  • Abstract
    The spatial and temporal developments of sprite streamers in the mesosphere are discussed in the context of the data recorded on August 27, 2009. Streamers initiate at approximately 75 km in altitude and are seen to propagate first downward and subsequently upward. Streamer splitting is observed as the streamers propagate. The streamer tips are approximately three times brighter than the planet Jupiter.
  • Keywords
    astrophysical plasma; discharges (electric); high-speed optical techniques; plasma diagnostics; AD 2009 08 27; distance 75 km; high-speed imaging; mesosphere; spatial-temporal developments; sprite streamers; streamer splitting; Geophysical measurements; Jupiter; Lightning; Sprites (computer); Streaming media; Strips; Plasma applications; plasma diagnostics; plasma stability;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0093-3813
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TPS.2011.2165299
  • Filename
    6032113
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1337467