Data for Lightning Sferics: Complex Waveform Analysis
Data for figures in the publication 'Lightning Sferics: Analysis of the Instantaneous Phase and Frequency Inferred From Complex Waveforms'.
The dataset contains the averaged lightning waveforms at different distances, and the code that was used to produce each figure in the publication.
Cite this dataset as:
Liu, Z.,
2018.
Data for Lightning Sferics: Complex Waveform Analysis.
Bath: University of Bath Research Data Archive.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.15125/BATH-00404.
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Data
averaged_night_time.mat
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Average night-time lightning waveforms in MATLAB format.
Code
calculate_apparent_freuqency.m
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Software: MIT License
MATLAB script containing a calculation function used by the main scripts.
fig1.m
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Software: MIT License
MATLAB script used to generate Figure 1a in the paper (average nighttime waveforms).
fig2.m
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Software: MIT License
MATLAB script used to generate Figure 1b in the paper (spectra of the average waveforms of negative lightning discharges).
fig3.m
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Software: MIT License
MATLAB script used to generate Figure 2 in the paper (isometric diagram of an average complex waveform of lightning).
fig4.m
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Software: MIT License
MATLAB script used to generate Figure 3 in the paper (time offsets between different propagation distance differences with respect to a speed of light propagation).
fig5.m
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Software: MIT License
MATLAB script used to generate Figure 4 in the paper (instantaneous frequency of a simulated superposed signal that consists of two frequency components).
fig6.m
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Software: MIT License
MATLAB script used to generate Figure 5a in the paper (instantaneous frequency plotted alongside amplitude of the signal).
fig7.m
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Software: MIT License
MATLAB script used to generate Figure 5b in the paper (distributions of the instantaneous frequencies at maximum amplitudes).
gfilter.m
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MATLAB script containing a filter used by the main scripts.
fig8.m
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Software: MIT License
MATLAB script used to generate Figure 6 in the paper (instantaneous frequencies at maximum amplitudes of the average lightning waveforms plotted over the spectra well).
Creators
Zhongjian Liu
University of Bath
Contributors
University of Bath
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Coverage
Collection date(s):
From 8 August 2014 to 9 August 2014
Geographical coverage:
Europe
Documentation
Data collection method:
Full details are contained in the manuscript associated with this dataset.
Methodology link:
Liu, Z., Koh, K. L., Mezentsev, A., Enno, S. E., Sugier, J., and Fullekrug, M., 2018. Lightning Sferics: Analysis of the Instantaneous Phase and Frequency Inferred From Complex Waveforms. Radio Science, 53(4), 448-457. Available from: https://researchportal.bath.ac.uk/en/publications/lightning-sferics-analysis-of-the-instantaneous-phase-and-frequen.
Documentation Files
read me.doc
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Funders
University of Bath
https://doi.org/10.13039/501100000835
Met Office
https://doi.org/10.13039/501100000847
Grant
EA-EE1077
China Scholarship Council (CSC)
https://doi.org/10.13039/501100004543
Grant
201408060073
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
https://doi.org/10.13039/501100000266
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
https://doi.org/10.13039/501100000270
Radio Tomography for Atmospheric Science
NE/L012669/1
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
https://doi.org/10.13039/501100000270
Relativistic Electron Beams Above Thunderclouds
NE/H024921/1
Publication details
Publication date: 24 March 2018
by: University of Bath
Version: 1
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15125/BATH-00404
URL for this record: https://researchdata.bath.ac.uk/id/eprint/404
Related papers and books
Liu, Z., Koh, K. L., Mezentsev, A., Enno, S.‐E., Sugier, J., and Fullekrug, M., 2018. Lightning Sferics: Analysis of the Instantaneous Phase and Frequency Inferred From Complex Waveforms. Radio Science, 53(4), 448-457. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/2017rs006451.
Contact information
Please contact the Research Data Service in the first instance for all matters concerning this item.
Contact person: Zhongjian Liu
Faculty of Engineering & Design
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
