We show that LOFAR can be used as a lightning mapping array with a resolution that is orders of magnitude better than existing arrays. In addition the polarization of the radiation can be used to track the direction of the stepping discharges.

doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201713503003
Cosmic Lightning
International Conference on Acoustic and Radio EeV Neutrino Detection Activities
Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica, Amsterdam (CWI), The Netherlands

Scholten, O., Buitink, S., Dina, R., Dorosti Hasankiadeh, Q., Frieswijk, W., Hendriks, F., … Winchen, T. (2017). Lightning imaging with LOFAR. In EPJ Web of Conferences. doi:10.1051/epjconf/201713503003