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. 2024 Sep 17.
doi: 10.1088/1361-6633/ad7bc8. Online ahead of print.

Physics and technology of Laser Lightning Control

Thomas Produit  1 , Jerome Kasparian  2 , Farhad Rachidi-Haeri  3 , Marcos Rubinstein  4 , Aurelien Houard  5 , Jean-Pierre Wolf  6
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Physics and technology of Laser Lightning Control

Thomas Produit et al. Rep Prog Phys. .

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.

Keywords: Filamentation; Laser; Lightning; Protection.

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