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Jovian Lightning.

01 January 1987

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This paper reviews the present status of knowledge of lightning in Jupiter's atmosphere. The paper summarizes some current ideas of atmospheric structure that is likely important for the generation of Jovian lightning, reviews measurements made by Voyager 1 of Jovian lightning, outlines the objectives of Galileo Probe RF lightning experiment,and describes the differences in RF radiation between cloud-to-ground and ultra-cloud discharges as observed on Earth. The RF lightning instrument on the Galileo Probe will provide important new information on Jovian Lightning.