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In this new series, I aim to unravel some of the mysteries surrounding our atmosphere, beginning with an exploration of the enigmatic world of lightning. Despite its universal familiarity, lightning remains veiled in numerous unresolved mysteries, with this series focusing on the perplexing question of what triggers lightning—a fundamental enigma in the realm of lightning physics. The challenge lies in the inadequacy of electric field measurements to fully elucidate the genesis of a lightning flash.
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References:
Hydrometeors: sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304388620300413
Cosmic Rays: researchgate.net/publication/200737308_Investigating_Possible_Links_between_Incoming_Cosmic_Ray_Fluxes_and_Lightning_Activity_over_the_United_States
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1029/2011JA016494
osti.gov/pages/servlets/purl/1259285
Solar Wind: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/9/5/055004/pdf
Heliospheric Current Sheet: agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1002/2015GL066802
Streamers: researchgate.net/publication/363926545_Problems_of_Lightning_Initiation_and_Development
00:00 Introduction
02:04 Hydrometeors
04:44 Relativistic Runaway Electron Avalanche
06:30 Cosmic Rays
08:43 Solar Energetic Particles
09:59 Heliospheric Current Sheet
11:09 Streamer Formation
In this new series, I aim to unravel some of the mysteries surrounding our atmosphere, beginning with an exploration of the enigmatic world of lightning. Despite its universal familiarity, lightning remains veiled in numerous unresolved mysteries, with this series focusing on the perplexing question of what triggers lightning—a fundamental enigma in the realm of lightning physics. The challenge lies in the inadequacy of electric field measurements to fully elucidate the genesis of a lightning flash.
Please consider supporting this channel through:
Patreon: patreon.com/seethepattern
PayPal: paypal.me/seethepattern
Merch: shop.spreadshirt.co.uk/see-the-pattern
References:
Hydrometeors: sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304388620300413
Cosmic Rays: researchgate.net/publication/200737308_Investigating_Possible_Links_between_Incoming_Cosmic_Ray_Fluxes_and_Lightning_Activity_over_the_United_States
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1029/2011JA016494
osti.gov/pages/servlets/purl/1259285
Solar Wind: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/9/5/055004/pdf
Heliospheric Current Sheet: agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1002/2015GL066802
Streamers: researchgate.net/publication/363926545_Problems_of_Lightning_Initiation_and_Development
00:00 Introduction
02:04 Hydrometeors
04:44 Relativistic Runaway Electron Avalanche
06:30 Cosmic Rays
08:43 Solar Energetic Particles
09:59 Heliospheric Current Sheet
11:09 Streamer Formation
