Investigating Sprite Halo Optical Signatures and Associated Lighting Characteristics Over South America

Authors

M. A. Bailey, Utah State University
M. J. Taylor, Utah State University
S. Cummer, Duke University
N. Jaugey, Duke University
J. N. Thomas, University of Washington

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

5-17-2024

Abstract

Sprites, halos, and elves are the most prominent members of an extraordinary family of Transient Luminous Events (TLEs), discovered and named during the early 1990's. Occurring in the stratosphere and lower mesosphere, TLEs are now known to be caused by intense heating and ionization of upper atmospheric gases due to electrons excited by transient electrical fields in the upper atmosphere associated with tropospheric lightning discharges.

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Recommended Citation

Bailey, M. A.; Taylor, M. J.; Cummer, S.; Jaugey, N.; and Thomas, J. N., "Investigating Sprite Halo Optical Signatures and Associated Lighting Characteristics Over South America" (2024). All Physics Faculty Publications. Paper 2181.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/physics_facpub/2181