lightning_potential_index

The lightning_potential_index measures the potential for charge generation and separation that leads to lightning flashes in convective thunderstorms. It is derived from the model simulated grid-scale updraft velocity and the mass mixing-ratios of liquid water, cloud ice, snow, and graupel.

List containing this term version: CF (78) CF (79) CF (80) CF (81)

Proposls with this term version:

Proposal: Beate Geyer and Burkhardt Rockel [Standard names: lifted_index and lightni]

Proposal: Jonathan Gregory [error in canonical units for lightning_p]

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