Lightning Imaging with LOFAR

Olaf Scholten, Stijn Buitink, Roxana Dina, Qader Dorosti Hasankiadeh, Wilfred Frieswijk, Freddie Hendriks, Jeroen Muller, Danny Sardjan, Gia Trinh, Antonio Bonardi, Arthur Corstanje, Ute Ebert, Heino Falcke, Jörg Hörandel, Pragati Mitra, Katharine Mulrey, Anna Nelles, Jörg Rachen, Laura Rossetto, Casper RutjesPim Schellart, Satyendra Thoudam, Sander Ter Veen, Tobias Winchen

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Abstract

We show that LOFAR can be used as a lightning mapping array with a resolution that is orders of magnitude better than existing arrays. In addition the polarization of the radiation can be used to track the direction of the stepping discharges.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publication7th International Conference on Acoustic and Radio EeV Neutrino Detection Activities, ARENA 2016
EditorsJorg R. Horandel, Robert Lahmann, Olaf Scholten, Sijbrand De Jong, Rolf Nahnhauer, Stijn Buitink
PublisherEDP Sciences
ISBN (Electronic)9782759890156
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Mar 2017
Event7th International Conference on Acoustic and Radio EeV Neutrino Detection Activities, ARENA 2016 - Groningen, Netherlands
Duration: 7 Jun 201610 Jun 2016

Publication series

NameEPJ Web of Conferences
Volume135
ISSN (Print)2101-6275
ISSN (Electronic)2100-014X

Conference

Conference7th International Conference on Acoustic and Radio EeV Neutrino Detection Activities, ARENA 2016
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityGroningen
Period7/06/1610/06/16

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