Observation of an energetic radiation burst from mountain-top thunderclouds

During thunderstorms on 20 September 2008, a simultaneous detection of gamma rays and electrons was made at a mountain observatory in Japan located 2770 m above sea level. Both emissions, lasting 90 sec, were associated with thunderclouds rather than lightning. The photon spectrum, extending to 10 M...

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Published in:	Physical review letters Vol. 102; no. 25; p. 255003
Main Authors:	Tsuchiya, H, Enoto, T, Torii, T, Nakazawa, K, Yuasa, T, Torii, S, Fukuyama, T, Yamaguchi, T, Kato, H, Okano, M, Takita, M, Makishima, K
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 26-06-2009
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