Browsing by Subject "Tempestes"
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A simultaneous observation of lightning by ASIM, Colombia-Lightning Mapping Array, GLM, and ISS-LIS
(2021-02-17)
Article
Open AccessThe Atmosphere-Space Interactions Monitor (ASIM) on the International Space Station (ISS) provides optical radiances and images of lightning flashes in several spectral bands. This work presents a lightning flash simultaneously ... -
Analysis of spectra, wave grouping and long wave phenomena of real measured wind waves in coastal waters
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2011-06-16)
Master thesis
Open AccessReal coastal waves measured at 4 different locations in the world were analyzed in detail. Long travelled swell measured in the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, wind swell from the Atlantic coast of Costa Rica, short period ... -
Anàlisi dels impactes sobre la costa del Mediterrani Occidental provocats per la Tempesta Glòria
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-07-14)
Master thesis
Open Access
Covenantee: Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de OccidenteLa tempesta Glòria va ser una borrasca extra-tropical que es va intensificar durant diversos dies sobre el mar Mediterrani occidental, aportant pluges i nevades intenses, vents forts i valors record de l'onatge en àrees ... -
Análisis de la actividad de rayos y de tormentas relacionadas con la producción de rayos gamma terrestres
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2015-03-05)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessTerrestrial Gamma ray Flashes (TGFs) have been known since 20 years ago, but since the first moment of the discovery it was clear that they were related to lightning and thunderstorms. The latest studies revealed that TGFs ... -
Análisis de los sistemas convectivos de mesoescala
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2014-09)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
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Atmospheric boundary layer height disambiguation using synergistic remote sensing observations: case examples from VORTEX-SE
(International Society for Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE), 2020)
Conference report
Open AccessSynergistic remote sensing of the atmosphere, combined with adaptive techniques, offers unprecedented opportunities to characterise the evolution of key atmospheric features such as the Atmospheric Boundary Layer (ABL). ... -
Characteristics of lightning flashes generating sprites above storms (i-DUST)
(EDP Sciences, 2016)
Conference report
Open AccessSprites are Transient Luminous Events (TLEs) that can extend vertically from 40 to 90 km and horizontally over several tens of km to form clusters of individual or multiple column or/and carrot-shaped luminous elements. ... -
Charge structure analysis of a severe hailstorm with predominantly positive cloud-to-ground lightning
(2016-03-10)
Article
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Charge structure of two tropical thunderstorms in Colombia
(2019-04-23)
Article
Open AccessCharge structure derived from lightning leader development of tropical thunderstorms comprising equatorial latitudes of < ±10° has not been investigated yet. In this work, using a Lightning Mapping Array (LMA) installed ... -
Coastal wave storms: Observations and simulations in the NW Mediterranean
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2009-06-03)
Master thesis
Open AccessThe importance of improving wind-wave predictions for the NW Mediterranean coastal region makes it necessary to perform a study in-depth of wave generation and propagation mechanisms under sharp spatial and temporal ... -
Comparison of global RHESSI and AGILE TGFs distributions and analysis of all AGILE satellite passes over South America. 2009-2012 period
(2014)
Conference report
Open AccessRHESSI and AGILE TGFs distributions in the period 2009-2012 are compared. Analysis of differences in geographical, hourly, monthly distributions of the three main TGF production regions in Earth due to differences in ... -
Dancing sprites: detailed analysis of two case studies
(2017-03-27)
Article
Open AccessOn 29–30 October 2013, a low-light video camera installed at Pic du Midi (2877¿m), recorded transient luminous events above a very active storm over the Mediterranean Sea. The minimum cloud top temperature reached -73°C, ... -
Effects of the topography on the thundercloud electrostatic field measurements
(2014)
Conference report
Open AccessThis paper presents thunderstorm electrostatic field measurements carried out by electric field mills located at mountainous regions in Spain and Colombia. The profile of electric field changes ¿E due to lightning vs ... -
El delta de l’Ebre: mirador privilegiat per a l’observació de llamps i d’altres fenòmens elèctrics
(2012-06-27)
Article
Open AccessEl delta de l’Ebre presenta les característiques idònies per ser un gran laboratori a l’aire lliure per a l’observació de llamps i d’altres fenòmens elèctrics, que tenen lloc per sobre dels núvols de tempesta. Aquests ... -
El temporal Gloria: caracterització i impactes costaners
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-06-21)
Bachelor thesis
Open AccessEls temporals són fenòmens climatològics contra els quals la humanitat hi ha estat lluitant des de sempre. Els efectes d’aquests poden ser molt variats dependent de diferents factors, tal com la direcció d’on provenen, la ... -
Estimación probabilística de la erosión por tormentas en la costa catalana
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2014-06-20)
Minor thesis
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Estudi de la dinàmica de desenvolupament d'una tempesta. El seu efecte en el navegant.
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-11)
Bachelor thesis
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Experimental investigation of wave loads on Pont del Petroli pier
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-07-12)
Master thesis
Open Access
Covenantee: Politecnico di TorinoEl 20 de enero de 2020, el temporal Gloria provoca el fallo del tramo final de la pasarela que lo unía a la plataforma del pantalán del Pont del Petroli con la playa de Badalona (España). La presente tesis se centra en la ... -
Gravel deposit produced by a flash paleoflood in a succession of Quaternary terraces in the Plain of Vic (NE Iberian Peninsula)
(2016)
Conference lecture
Open AccessIn contrast with the abundance of studies of fluvial terraces, caused by river dynamics, there are very few descriptions of alluvial deposits produced by flash floods and mass movements. This ... -
High altitude leaders mapped by the Colombia lightning mapping array
(2016)
Conference report
Open AccessOn April 2015 a Lightning Mapping Array network (COL-LMA) was installed at the north of Colombia. This network provides 3D mapping of the development of lightning leaders. For the first time such network has been setup in ...
