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Price and Rind 1992
, and , 1992: A simple lightning parameterization for calculating global lightning distributions. J. Geophys. Res., 97, 9919-9933, doi:10.1029/92JD00719.
A simple parameterization has been developed to simulate global lightning distributions. Convective cloud top height is used as the variable in the parameterization, with different formulations for continental and marine thunderstorms. The parameterization has been validated using two lightning data sets; one global and one regional. In both cases the simulated lghtning distributions and frequencies are in very good agreement with the observed lightning data. This parameterization could be used for global studies of lightning climatology; the Earth's electric cicrcuit; in general circulation models for modeling global lightning activity, atmospheric NOx concentrations, and perhaps forest fire distributions for both the present and future climate; and, possibly, even as a short-term forecasting aid.
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@article{pr06100c, author={Price, C. and Rind, D.}, title={A simple lightning parameterization for calculating global lightning distributions}, year={1992}, journal={J. Geophys. Res.}, volume={97}, pages={9919--9933}, doi={10.1029/92JD00719}, }
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TY - JOUR ID - pr06100c AU - Price, C. AU - Rind, D. PY - 1992 TI - A simple lightning parameterization for calculating global lightning distributions JA - J. Geophys. Res. VL - 97 SP - 9919 EP - 9933 DO - 10.1029/92JD00719 ER -
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