Title :
Identification of Tornadoes by Observation of Waveform Atmospherics
Author :
Jones, Herbert L. ; Hess, Philip N.
Author_Institution :
Department of Electrical Engineering, Oklahoma A. and M. College, Stillwater, Okla.
Abstract :
Research on the characteristics of atmospherics peculiar to tornadoes has been in progress at the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College since 1947. It has been discovered that high-energy thunderstorms which develop into tornadoes generate discharges with a preponderance of frequencies in the 200- to- 400-kc band. The number of these discharges increases as tornado time is approached.
Keywords :
Atmospheric waves; Clouds; Educational institutions; Frequency; Lightning; Oscilloscopes; Senior members; Storms; Tornadoes; Video recording;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IRE
DOI :
10.1109/JRPROC.1952.273871
