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Schumann Resonance for Tyros

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This chapter is concerned with the complete processing procedure of an ELF transient recoded by a typical SR receiver. Waveforms of the Poynting vector clearly indicate the direct and antipodal waves arriving at the observer. Amplitude spectra are obtained of vertical electric and two horizontal magnetic field components together with the complex spectra of the wave impedance and of the Poynting vector. The period of the phase oscillations of the Poynting vector (or the wave impedance) is used for establishing the source distance. After finding the source bearing, we obtain the coordinates of a lightning source. By comparing the observed spectra with the model data, we estimate the source current moment as a function of frequency. We also demonstrate that the field polarization of the recorded Q-burst is close to that of continuous field component obtained in the previous chapter. Afterwards, the wide-band records of the Q-bursts with exceptional quality are compared with the model waveforms showing exclusive reciprocity of data. The propagation velocity is evaluated of the pulsed ELF signal, and results of observations are explained. Finally, the worldwide data are presented on the parametric ELF pulse generated by a galactic gamma-ray flare of Dec. 27, 2004. A comparison of simultaneous records at six observatories allowed us to establish the source polarity and to locate the parametric source. The peculiarities are addressed of this unusual source in comparison with the ordinary terrestrial lightning strokes.

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  1. National Academy of Sciences of the Ukraine, Kharkov, Ukraine

    Alexander Nickolaenko

  2. The University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo, Japan

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Nickolaenko, A., Hayakawa, M. (2014). Transient Events. In: Schumann Resonance for Tyros. Springer Geophysics. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-54358-9_9

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