The Lightning Differential Space framework: multiscale analysis of stroke and flash behavior

Ben Ami, Yuval; Altaratz, Orit; Yair, Yoav; Koren, Ilan

doi:10.5194/amt-19-617-2026

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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-19-617-2026

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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-19-617-2026

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the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 19, issue 2

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26 Jan 2026

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| 26 Jan 2026

The Lightning Differential Space framework: multiscale analysis of stroke and flash behavior

Yuval Ben Ami, Orit Altaratz, Yoav Yair, and Ilan Koren

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