An unusual sequence of sprites followed by a secondary TLE : An analysis of ELF radio measurements and optical observations

2015
journal article
article
35
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dc.abstract.enWe present an extraordinary case of sprites in rapid succession–four sprite clusters in only 400 ms–followed by a secondary jet. Simultaneous ELF and optical observations, as well as lightning data, enabled us to thoroughly document this unique event. Locations of the transient luminous events (TLEs) were triangulated using video recordings from Nydek (Czech Republic) and Sopron (Hungary). We found that sprites were displaced up to 70 km from their parent lightning. The current moment waveform and charge moment changes associated with the event were reconstructed from the ELF electromagnetic signature recorded at the Hylaty station (Poland) by a new method. The results suggest that both a short-delayed and a long-delayed sprite were generated by a single positive cloud-to-ground discharge that had an intense continuing current. It had an unusual progression and lasted 200 ms. A large increase in the current moment during the development of a massive carrot sprite provides evidence in favor of sprite current. Our results also support the formation of an electric environment hypothesized to be necessary for the generation of the secondary TLEs.pl
dc.affiliationWydział Fizyki, Astronomii i Informatyki Stosowanej : Instytut – Obserwatorium Astronomicznepl
dc.contributor.authorMlynarczyk, Januszpl
dc.contributor.authorBór, Józsefpl
dc.contributor.authorKułak, Andrzejpl
dc.contributor.authorPopek, Martinpl
dc.contributor.authorKubisz, Jerzy - 129618 pl
dc.date.accessioned2015-06-26T11:22:47Z
dc.date.available2015-06-26T11:22:47Z
dc.date.issued2015pl
dc.date.openaccess36
dc.description.accesstimepo opublikowaniu
dc.description.admin[AB] Kułak, Andrzej [SAP11014186] 50000139
dc.description.number3pl
dc.description.physical2241-2254pl
dc.description.publication1pl
dc.description.versionostateczna wersja wydawcy
dc.description.volume120pl
dc.identifier.doi10.1002/2014JA020780pl
dc.identifier.eissn2169-9402pl
dc.identifier.issn2169-9380pl
dc.identifier.urihttp://ruj.uj.edu.pl/xmlui/handle/item/10497
dc.languageengpl
dc.language.containerengpl
dc.rights.licenceOTHER
dc.share.typeinne
dc.subject.en3304 atmospheric electricitypl
dc.subject.en3324 lightningpl
dc.subject.en6964 radio wave propagationpl
dc.subject.en6974 signal processingpl
dc.subject.encurrent moment waveformpl
dc.subject.enextremely low frequencypl
dc.subject.ensecondary TLEpl
dc.subject.ensprites in sequencespl
dc.subject.entransient luminous eventpl
dc.subject.entroll jetpl
dc.subtypeArticlepl
dc.titleAn unusual sequence of sprites followed by a secondary TLE : An analysis of ELF radio measurements and optical observationspl
dc.title.journalJournal of Geophysical Research. Space Physicspl
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dc.abstract.enpl
We present an extraordinary case of sprites in rapid succession–four sprite clusters in only 400 ms–followed by a secondary jet. Simultaneous ELF and optical observations, as well as lightning data, enabled us to thoroughly document this unique event. Locations of the transient luminous events (TLEs) were triangulated using video recordings from Nydek (Czech Republic) and Sopron (Hungary). We found that sprites were displaced up to 70 km from their parent lightning. The current moment waveform and charge moment changes associated with the event were reconstructed from the ELF electromagnetic signature recorded at the Hylaty station (Poland) by a new method. The results suggest that both a short-delayed and a long-delayed sprite were generated by a single positive cloud-to-ground discharge that had an intense continuing current. It had an unusual progression and lasted 200 ms. A large increase in the current moment during the development of a massive carrot sprite provides evidence in favor of sprite current. Our results also support the formation of an electric environment hypothesized to be necessary for the generation of the secondary TLEs.
dc.affiliationpl
Wydział Fizyki, Astronomii i Informatyki Stosowanej : Instytut – Obserwatorium Astronomiczne
dc.contributor.authorpl
Mlynarczyk, Janusz
dc.contributor.authorpl
Bór, József
dc.contributor.authorpl
Kułak, Andrzej
dc.contributor.authorpl
Popek, Martin
dc.contributor.authorpl
Kubisz, Jerzy - 129618
dc.date.accessioned
2015-06-26T11:22:47Z
dc.date.available
2015-06-26T11:22:47Z
dc.date.issuedpl
2015
dc.date.openaccess
36
dc.description.accesstime
po opublikowaniu
dc.description.admin
[AB] Kułak, Andrzej [SAP11014186] 50000139
dc.description.numberpl
3
dc.description.physicalpl
2241-2254
dc.description.publicationpl
1
dc.description.version
ostateczna wersja wydawcy
dc.description.volumepl
120
dc.identifier.doipl
10.1002/2014JA020780
dc.identifier.eissnpl
2169-9402
dc.identifier.issnpl
2169-9380
dc.identifier.uri
http://ruj.uj.edu.pl/xmlui/handle/item/10497
dc.languagepl
eng
dc.language.containerpl
eng
dc.rights.licence
OTHER
dc.share.type
inne
dc.subject.enpl
3304 atmospheric electricity
dc.subject.enpl
3324 lightning
dc.subject.enpl
6964 radio wave propagation
dc.subject.enpl
6974 signal processing
dc.subject.enpl
current moment waveform
dc.subject.enpl
extremely low frequency
dc.subject.enpl
secondary TLE
dc.subject.enpl
sprites in sequences
dc.subject.enpl
transient luminous event
dc.subject.enpl
troll jet
dc.subtypepl
Article
dc.titlepl
An unusual sequence of sprites followed by a secondary TLE : An analysis of ELF radio measurements and optical observations
dc.title.journalpl
Journal of Geophysical Research. Space Physics
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