Honors Theses and Capstones

Date Completed

Spring 2022

Abstract

Lightning has the power to shock and awe as an incredible force of nature, yet so many phenomena surrounding lightning are still not well-understood. In fact, the very physics regarding what actually sparks a lightning strike remain poorly defined. In an effort to understand how lightning initiation is achieved, data collected from the Low Frequency Array in the Netherlands were calibrated and interferometry performed to map the flash in 4D space. The calibration process itself is explored, from choosing lightning sources to calibrate, to the various stages of calibration leading to a fully calibrated flash ready for interferometric analysis. Using these calibrations, other researchers will be able to explore initiation and other lightning phenomena.

First Advisor

Joseph Dwyer

College or School

CEPS

Department or Program

Physics

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science

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