レーザー誘雷のフィールド実験の現状

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A field experimental site for laser triggered lightning (LTL) has been prepared targetting the winter thunderstorms in Hokuriku region. This paper discusses the results from laboratory experiments and field observation on winter thunderstorms at Mihama district. A new scheme of determining the laser irradiation timing, the PB (Preliminary Breakdown) trigger, and its preliminary results on LTL are also described.