Lightning-produced nitrogen oxides per flash length obtained by using TROPOMI observations and the Ebro Lightning Mapping Array

Perez-Invernon, Francisco Javier and Gordillo-Vazquez, Francisco J. and van der Velde, Oscar and Montanyá, J. and Lopez, Jesus and Pineda, Nicolau and Huntrieser, Heidi and Valks, Pieter and Loyola, Diego and Seo, Sora and Erbertseder, Thilo (2023) Lightning-produced nitrogen oxides per flash length obtained by using TROPOMI observations and the Ebro Lightning Mapping Array. Geophysical Research Letters. Wiley. doi: 10.1029/2023GL104699. ISSN 0094-8276.

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Abstract

Lightning is one of the main sources of NOx in the Earth’s tmosphere. However, there is a large variability in NOx production during the lifetime of thunderstorms. In this study, we used the TROPOspheric Monitoring Instrument (TROPOMI) cloud and NO2 research products along with Lightning Mapping Array (LMA) measurements to investigate the possible relation between the amount of NOx produced per lightning flash and flash channel length in the Ebro Valley. We found that there is a positive relationship between both variables. In turn, the vertical structure of the analyzed lightning flashes indicates that longer flashes could release more LNOx at lower altitudes than shorter flashes, while higher flash rates produce less LNOx per flash.

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Article

Title:

Lightning-produced nitrogen oxides per flash length obtained by using TROPOMI observations and the Ebro Lightning Mapping Array

Authors:

Authors	Institution or Email of Authors	Author's ORCID iD	ORCID Put Code
Perez-Invernon, Francisco Javier	IAA, CSIC, Granada, Spain	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Gordillo-Vazquez, Francisco J.	IAA, CSIC, Granada, Spain	https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2905-3854	UNSPECIFIED
van der Velde, Oscar	Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya, Terrassa, Spain	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Montanyá, J.	Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya, Terrassa, Spain	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Lopez, Jesus	Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya, Terrassa, Spain	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Pineda, Nicolau	Meteorological Service of Catalonia	https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2507-8424	UNSPECIFIED
Huntrieser, Heidi	DLR, IPA	https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8046-1859	UNSPECIFIED
Valks, Pieter	UNSPECIFIED	https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2846-7863	UNSPECIFIED
Loyola, Diego	UNSPECIFIED	https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8547-9350	UNSPECIFIED
Seo, Sora	UNSPECIFIED	https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1889-4802	154866309
Erbertseder, Thilo	UNSPECIFIED	https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4888-1065	UNSPECIFIED

Date:

2023

Journal or Publication Title:

Geophysical Research Letters

Refereed publication:

Open Access:

Gold Open Access:

In SCOPUS:

Yes

In ISI Web of Science:

Yes

DOI:

10.1029/2023GL104699

Publisher:

Wiley

ISSN:

0094-8276

Status:

Published

Keywords:

satellite, nitrogen oxide, lightning

HGF - Research field:

Aeronautics, Space and Transport

HGF - Program:

Aeronautics

HGF - Program Themes:

Air Transportation and Impact

DLR - Research area:

Aeronautics

DLR - Program:

L AI - Air Transportation and Impact

DLR - Research theme (Project):

L - Climate, Weather and Environment

Location:

Oberpfaffenhofen

Institutes and Institutions:

Institute of Atmospheric Physics > Atmospheric Trace Species

Deposited By:

Huntrieser, Dr.rer.nat. Heidi

Deposited On:

22 Nov 2023 09:52

Last Modified:

07 Mar 2024 10:44

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