Pierre Auger Collaboration Develops New Imaging Technique for Lightning and Gamma-ray Flashes

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Published: 2026-10-08
Category: science
Source: arXiv (Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena)
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The Pierre Auger Collaboration has released a preprint detailing BOLT, a new imaging technique designed to observe lightning and terrestrial gamma-ray flashes. This development represents a significant advancement in instrumentation for high-energy astrophysics, potentially enhancing the study of these powerful atmospheric events. As a preprint, the findings are preliminary and await peer review.

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