Influence of Lightning on the Observation of Seismic Electromagnetic Wave Anomalies
Izutsu, Jun;
terrestrial, atmospheric and oceanic sciences2007Vol. 18pp. 923-
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Abstract
For two decades, many researchers have been claiming that pre-seismic electromagnetic phenomena may be useful in short-term earthquake prediction. Despite much effort, however, the relationship between anomalous electromagnetic signals and earthquakes has not been proven. In this paper, we examine LF- and VLF-range electromagnetic-pulse data accumulated by Kyoto University since 1981, with special emphasis on the influence of lightning. Our data on electromagnetic pulses were compared with available lightning data to evaluate the influence of lightning.