<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The electromagnetic eigenmodes of Earth-ionosphere global resonator known as Schumann Resonances (SR) are excited by global lightning activity. The simultaneous measurements of electric field in the ELF (~5 - 100 Hz) frequency band at two observatories clearly reveal the global character of the resonator response to the excitation both in the permanent Schumann background as well as in isolated events (transients). It is shown that measurement of ELF electric field can be done with relatively simple equipment.</p></abstract>

The electromagnetic eigenmodes of Earth-ionosphere global resonator known as Schumann Resonances (SR) are excited by global lightning activity. The simultaneous measurements of electric field in the ELF (~5 - 100 Hz) frequency band at two observatories clearly reveal the global character of the resonator response to the excitation both in the permanent Schumann background as well as in isolated events (transients). It is shown that measurement of ELF electric field can be done with relatively simple equipment.

Simultaneous Measurements of Low-Frequency Natural Electric Field at Two Neighbouring Stations

Department of Astronomy, Physics of the Earth and Meteorology, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, Comenius University, Mlynská dolina F-1, 842 48 Bratislava, Slovakia

Q. B. S., Prievozská 6, 821 09 Bratislava, Slovakia

Measurement Science Review

The electromagnetic eigenmodes of Earth-ionosphere global resonator known as Schumann Resonances (SR) are excited by global lightning activity. The...

Simultaneous Measurements of Low-Frequency Natural Electric Field at Two Neighbouring Stations

Online veröffentlicht: 24. Okt. 2008

Seitenbereich: 122 - 125

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10048-008-0029-4

Schlüsselwörter
Measurement of electromagnetic field, ELF frequency band, Schumann resonances, ionosphere

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Simultaneous Measurements of Low-Frequency Natural Electric Field at Two Neighbouring Stations

Online veröffentlicht: 24. Okt. 2008

Seitenbereich: 122 - 125

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10048-008-0029-4

SchlüsselwörterMeasurement of electromagnetic field, ELF frequency band, Schumann resonances, ionosphere

This content is open access.

Schlüsselwörter
Measurement of electromagnetic field, ELF frequency band, Schumann resonances, ionosphere