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Lightning and Electromagnetic Phenomena

Lightning and Electromagnetic Phenomena is a research topic within Astronomy and Astrophysics. Science Explorer counts 24k research works in it since 1950. 10.0% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers focuses on the global distribution, physics, and effects of lightning, including topics such as terrestrial gamma-ray flashes, the atmospheric electric circuit, climate change, thunderstorm dynamics, lightning detection systems, electromagnetic fields associated with lightning, and simulation of lightning-related phenomena.

  • Lightning
  • Distribution
  • Physics
  • Terrestrial Gamma-Ray Flashes
  • Atmospheric Electric Circuit
  • Climate Change
  • Thunderstorms
  • Detection Systems
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Simulation
Research works
24k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
2.4k
per year above
Top-10% rate
10.0%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
-11%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
China
47% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
Lightning and Electromagnetic Phenomena
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