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Published on: January 28, 2019
Physics and technology of Laser Lightning Control
Thomas Produit1, Jerome Kasparian2, Farhad Rachidi-Haeri3
1Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore, Singapore, 138632, SINGAPORE.
Abstract:
The recent development of high average, high peak power lasers has revived the effort of using lasers as a potential tool to influence natural lightning. Although impressive, the current progress in laser lightning control technology may only be the beginning of a new area involving a positive feedback between powerful laser development and atmospheric research. In this review paper, we critically evaluate the past, present and future of Laser Lightning Control (LLC), considering both its technological and scientific significance in atmospheric research.
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