Physical Modeling of Positive Multistrike Lightning Formation
The first results of the physical modeling of positive multistrike lightning formation processes using positively charged artificial thunderstorm cells are presented. Experimental studies have shown a significant influence of the number of thunderstorm cells and groups of model hydrometeors introduc...
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| author | Nikolay Lysov Alexander Temnikov Leonid Chernensky Olga Belova Alexander Orlov Tatiana Kivshar Dmitry Kovalev Anton Zhuikov |
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| description | The first results of the physical modeling of positive multistrike lightning formation processes using positively charged artificial thunderstorm cells are presented. Experimental studies have shown a significant influence of the number of thunderstorm cells and groups of model hydrometeors introduced into them on the probability of the initiation of repeated strikes. It was found that with an increased number of cells and groups of model hydrometeors, the probability of the formation of repeated positive discharges increases several times. When the second group of model hydrometeors has been introduced into the artificial thunderstorm cell, or when the number of cells has been increased, the probability of the repeated discharge initiation has increased almost in three and in four times respectively. It has been revealed that, depending on the arrangement of model hydrometeor groups in artificial thundercloud cells, the formation of repeated positive discharges from them may proceed both with the “connection” of the uncharged areas of the lower cell and with the “connection” of the upper cell. The parameters of the first and repeated impulse current pulses between the positively charged cells and the ground were determined. It was found that with an increasing number of model hydrometeor groups, the value of the charge neutralized during the stages of first and repeated discharge formation increases. When forming multistrike positive discharges with the “connection” of the upper artificial thunderstorm cell, 20–30% more cloud charge has been neutralized during the repeated discharge than during the formation of a single positive discharge. It was found that the formation of positive repeated discharges was observed in about half of the cases, and that the radiation power and impulse current amplitude at repeated discharges are higher than at the first discharge. This article discusses some possible reasons for such a ratio between the parameters of the first and repeated discharges. It is assumed that the discovered significant influence of large model hydrometeor groups on the probability of the formation and the characteristics of repeated positive discharges from artificial thunderstorm cells indicate a possible key influence of hail arrays in the thundercloud on the formation of repeated strikes of positive lightning and bipolar lightning. The obtained results show that artificial thunderstorm cells of positive polarity, together with groups of large model hydrometeors, have prospects for physical modeling and the investigation of processes of the formation of positive and bipolar repeated lightning strikes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1b0c519e22d64ffb87bc725aa5898e832023-11-30T21:08:06ZengMDPI AGAtmosphere2073-44332022-12-011411010.3390/atmos14010010Physical Modeling of Positive Multistrike Lightning FormationNikolay Lysov0Alexander Temnikov1Leonid Chernensky2Olga Belova3Alexander Orlov4Tatiana Kivshar5Dmitry Kovalev6Anton Zhuikov7Department of Electrophysics and High Voltage Technique, Moscow Power Engineering Institute, National Research University, 111250 Moscow, RussiaDepartment of Electrophysics and High Voltage Technique, Moscow Power Engineering Institute, National Research University, 111250 Moscow, RussiaDepartment of Electrophysics and High Voltage Technique, Moscow Power Engineering Institute, National Research University, 111250 Moscow, RussiaDepartment of Electrophysics and High Voltage Technique, Moscow Power Engineering Institute, National Research University, 111250 Moscow, RussiaDepartment of Electrophysics and High Voltage Technique, Moscow Power Engineering Institute, National Research University, 111250 Moscow, RussiaDepartment of Electrophysics and High Voltage Technique, Moscow Power Engineering Institute, National Research University, 111250 Moscow, RussiaDepartment of Electrophysics and High Voltage Technique, Moscow Power Engineering Institute, National Research University, 111250 Moscow, RussiaDepartment of Electrophysics and High Voltage Technique, Moscow Power Engineering Institute, National Research University, 111250 Moscow, RussiaThe first results of the physical modeling of positive multistrike lightning formation processes using positively charged artificial thunderstorm cells are presented. Experimental studies have shown a significant influence of the number of thunderstorm cells and groups of model hydrometeors introduced into them on the probability of the initiation of repeated strikes. It was found that with an increased number of cells and groups of model hydrometeors, the probability of the formation of repeated positive discharges increases several times. When the second group of model hydrometeors has been introduced into the artificial thunderstorm cell, or when the number of cells has been increased, the probability of the repeated discharge initiation has increased almost in three and in four times respectively. It has been revealed that, depending on the arrangement of model hydrometeor groups in artificial thundercloud cells, the formation of repeated positive discharges from them may proceed both with the “connection” of the uncharged areas of the lower cell and with the “connection” of the upper cell. The parameters of the first and repeated impulse current pulses between the positively charged cells and the ground were determined. It was found that with an increasing number of model hydrometeor groups, the value of the charge neutralized during the stages of first and repeated discharge formation increases. When forming multistrike positive discharges with the “connection” of the upper artificial thunderstorm cell, 20–30% more cloud charge has been neutralized during the repeated discharge than during the formation of a single positive discharge. It was found that the formation of positive repeated discharges was observed in about half of the cases, and that the radiation power and impulse current amplitude at repeated discharges are higher than at the first discharge. This article discusses some possible reasons for such a ratio between the parameters of the first and repeated discharges. It is assumed that the discovered significant influence of large model hydrometeor groups on the probability of the formation and the characteristics of repeated positive discharges from artificial thunderstorm cells indicate a possible key influence of hail arrays in the thundercloud on the formation of repeated strikes of positive lightning and bipolar lightning. The obtained results show that artificial thunderstorm cells of positive polarity, together with groups of large model hydrometeors, have prospects for physical modeling and the investigation of processes of the formation of positive and bipolar repeated lightning strikes.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/14/1/10positive lightningartificial positive thunderstorm cells: physical simulationexperimental investigationfirst and subsequent strokesgroups of model hydrometeorshail arrays |
| spellingShingle | Nikolay Lysov Alexander Temnikov Leonid Chernensky Olga Belova Alexander Orlov Tatiana Kivshar Dmitry Kovalev Anton Zhuikov Physical Modeling of Positive Multistrike Lightning Formation Atmosphere positive lightning artificial positive thunderstorm cells: physical simulation experimental investigation first and subsequent strokes groups of model hydrometeors hail arrays |
| title | Physical Modeling of Positive Multistrike Lightning Formation |
| title_full | Physical Modeling of Positive Multistrike Lightning Formation |
| title_fullStr | Physical Modeling of Positive Multistrike Lightning Formation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Physical Modeling of Positive Multistrike Lightning Formation |
| title_short | Physical Modeling of Positive Multistrike Lightning Formation |
| title_sort | physical modeling of positive multistrike lightning formation |
| topic | positive lightning artificial positive thunderstorm cells: physical simulation experimental investigation first and subsequent strokes groups of model hydrometeors hail arrays |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/14/1/10 |
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