High-energy radiation from thunderstorms and lightning with LOFT
M. Marisaldi, D.M. Smith, S. Brandt, M.S. Briggs, C., Budtz-J{\o}rgensen, R. Campana, B.E. Carlson, S. Celestin, V. Connaughton,, S.A. Cummer, J.R. Dwyer, G.J. Fishman, M. Fullekrug, F. Fuschino, T., Gjesteland, T. Neubert, N. {\O}stgaard, M. Tavani
TL;DR
This paper discusses the potential of the LOFT mission to study high-energy radiation emitted by thunderstorms and lightning, highlighting its capabilities for advancing understanding of atmospheric high-energy phenomena.
Contribution
It introduces the LOFT mission concept as a new platform for investigating high-energy atmospheric phenomena related to thunderstorms and lightning.
Findings
LOFT can detect high-energy radiation from thunderstorms.
The mission could improve understanding of lightning-related high-energy processes.
LOFT's instruments are suitable for atmospheric high-energy radiation studies.
Abstract
This is a White Paper in support of the mission concept of the Large Observatory for X-ray Timing (LOFT), proposed as a medium-sized ESA mission. We discuss the potential of LOFT for the study of high-energy radiation from thunderstorms and lightning. For a summary, we refer to the paper.
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Taxonomy
TopicsLightning and Electromagnetic Phenomena · Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations · Thermal Analysis in Power Transmission