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1 Measurement and Verification of Lightning Return-Stroke Velocities Samantha Tabor Matthew Jay Genesis Langum Mentor: Dr. Danyal Petersen

2 What Are We Investigating? We will be using a high speed camera and an avalanche photodiode array to estimate the two-dimensional velocity of lightning return strokes. 4 2 3 1

3 How Will We Do This? Observations and data gathering via: – High speed camera – Avalanche photo diode array – Flat plate antenna (electric field) Data processing and viewing – Photron Fastcam Viewer 3 – Waveform viewing application (DF32) Avalanche Photo Diode High Speed CameraFlat Plate Antenna

4 How Will We Do This? Combine this with LMA data and possibly lightning detection network – Provides linear velocities of lightning return- strokes Compare velocities to past calculations

5 Why Is This Important? Inconsistent return-stroke velocity measurements Further understanding of lightning behavior – Aid in future scientific discoveries Direct implication for other projects – Ex. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) – Ex. Better engineering of strike-prone equipment

6 Our Goals Analyze as many return strokes as time permits Have at least one example of positively- charged lightning Provide useful data for further study

7 Selected References Boyle, J. S., and R. E. Orville, 1976: Return stroke velocity measurements in multistroke lightning flashes. J. Geophys. Res,, 81(24), 4461-4466. Chowdhuri, et. al., 2003: Parameters of Lightning Strokes: A Review. IEEE Trans. Power Delivery, 20(1), 346-358, doi:10.1109/TPWRD.2004.835039. Idone, V. P., and R. E. Orville, 1982: Lightning return stroke velocities in the thunderstorm research international program (TRIP). J. Geophys. Res., 87(C7), 4903-4915. Mach, D., and W. D. Rust, 1989: Photoelectric return stroke velocity and peak current estimates in natural and triggered lightning. J. Geophys. Res., 94(D11), 13237-13247. Nakano, et al., 1988: Measurements of the Velocity Change of a Lightning Return Stroke With Height. Proc. 1988 International Aerospace and Ground Conf. on Lightning and Static Electricity, Oklahoma City, OK, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 84-86. Rakov, V., 2007: Lightning return stroke speed. J. Lightning Res., 1, 80-89. Wagner, C.F., 1963: The Relation Between Stroke Current and the Velocity of the Return Stroke. IEEE Trans. Power Appar. Syst., 82, 609-617, doi:10.1109/TPAS.1963.291375.

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