Search Results - "Paiva, Amanda R."
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Optical observation of needles in upward lightning flashes
Published in Scientific reports (15-10-2020)“…Why lightning sometimes has multiple discharges to ground is an unanswered question. Recently, the observation of small plasma structures on positive leaders…”
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Detection of M-components and return strokes in upward and downward lightning flashes
Published in 2015 International Symposium on Lightning Protection (XIII SIPDA) (01-09-2015)“…This work aimed to investigate which pulses (M-components and/or subsequent return stroke) of the upward lightning are detected by BrasilDAT lightning location…”
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Preliminary comparison of direct electric current measurements in lightning rods and peak current estimates from lightning location systems
Published in 2017 International Symposium on Lightning Protection (XIV SIPDA) (01-10-2017)“…This work presents preliminary observations of the first lightning flash striking an instrumented lightning rod on the top of a common building in Brazil. The…”
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Detection of upward lightning by lightning location systems
Published in 2014 International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP) (01-10-2014)“…We report upward lightning observations in São Paulo city, SP, Brazil and compare them to data from Lightning Location System (LLS). These data are provided…”
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On the occurrence of recoil leaders in negative upward flashes in Brazil
Published in 2014 International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP) (01-10-2014)“…The processes that give origin to the current pulses during the initial continuous current (ICC), M-components and return strokes in upward flashes are subject…”
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Triggered upward flashes: Analysis of positive cloud-to-ground waveforms
Published in 2014 International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP) (01-10-2014)“…Upward flashes are a subject of study and research since 1939 [1]. The recent increasing number of tall buildings, wind turbines and telecommunication towers…”
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