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First Images of Thunder - Acoustic Signatures and Lightning Analysis

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Overview

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Explore groundbreaking research on capturing the first images of thunder in this 23-minute AGU conference talk. Delve into the innovative techniques used, including boom step leaders, acoustic amplifiers, and beamforming. Learn about the "Giant Ear" concept and triggered lightning experiments. Examine the results, including the first thunder image and its acoustic signatures. Gain insights into the long exposure methods employed and understand the significance of this scientific achievement. Conclude with a discussion on the implications of this research and participate in a Q&A session to further explore this fascinating topic.

Syllabus

Introduction
Boom
Step leaders
Acoustic amplifier
Beamforming
Giant Ear
Triggered Lightning
Long Exposure
Results
First image
Acoustic signature
Long exposure time
Acoustic signatures
Conclusions
Why
Questions

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