Yoav Yair

Work

Reichman University School of Sustainability

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Dean

Israel

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Education

Tel Aviv University

Israel
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Ph.D

Tel Aviv University

Israel
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M. Sc

Tel Aviv University

Israel
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B.Sc.

Open University of Israel

Israel
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B.A.

Publications

The Response of Surface-Level Atmospheric Electrical Parameters in Israel to Severe Space Weather Events

working-paper

Understanding heavy precipitation events in southern Israel through atmospheric electric field observations

Atmospheric Research

journal-article

Comparing lightning Superbolts detected independently in the optical and VLF ranges

preprint

Simulating the possible regions of delayed sprite inception above thunderstorms using piecewise-varying lightning current time dependence 

preprint

Towards predicting lightning and TLE’s in exoplanetary atmospheres 

preprint

Observations of thunderstorms with a neuromorphic camera: First results of the THOR-DAVIS experiment on the International Space Station.

preprint

Cloud to surface lightning activity in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea in the context of marine infrastructure safety

Geomatics Natural Hazards and Risk

journal-article

Lightning Used to Follow Ship-Tracks in Eastern Mediterranean Winter Thunderstorms

Ssrn

other

The JANUS (Jovis Amorum ac Natorum Undique Scrutator) VIS-NIR Multi-Band Imager for the JUICE Mission

Space Science Reviews

journal-article

Simulating possible regions of delayed sprite inception above thunderstorms using piecewise-varying lightning discharge time dependence

Advances in Space Research

journal-article

Numerical simulations of the region of possible sprite inception in the mesosphere above winter thunderstorms under wind shear

Arxiv

other

Understanding Heavy Precipitation Events in Southern Israel Through High-Resolution Atmospheric Electric Field Observations

Ssrn

other

Lightning response to temperature and aerosols

Environmental Research Letters

journal-article

Lightning superbolts follow ship-tracks in Eastern Mediterranean winter thunderstorms

preprint

Thunderstorm Ground Enhancement (TGE) Signatures in the Eastern Mediterranean Using Gamma Ray and Atmospheric Electricity Measurements

preprint

Lightning follows ship-tracks in Eastern Mediterranean winter thunderstorms.

preprint

Numerical simulations of the region of possible sprite inception in the mesosphere above winter thunderstorms under wind shear

Advances in Space Research

journal-article

Space-based optical imaging of blue corona discharges on a cumulonimbus cloud top

Atmospheric Research

journal-article

No Response of Surface-Level Atmospheric Electrical Parameters in Israel to Severe Space Weather Events

Atmosphere

journal-article

The effects of fog on the atmospheric electrical field close to the surface

preprint

The Response of Surface-Level Atmospheric Electrical Parameters in Israel to Severe Space Weather Events

preprint

Aerosol Impacts on Storm Electrification and Lightning Discharges Under Different Thermodynamic Environments

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

journal-article

Aerosol Impacts on Storm Electrification and Lightning Discharges Under Different Thermodynamic Environments

Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres

journal-article

How to reduce Africa’s undue exposure to climate risks

Nature

journal-article

Observing lightning and transient luminous events from the International Space Station during ILAN-ES: An astronaut's perspective

Arxiv

other

Observing lightning and transient luminous events from the international space station during ILAN-ES: An astronaut's perspective

Acta Astronautica

journal-article

Observing lightning and transient luminous events from the international space station during ILAN-ES: An astronaut's perspective

Acta Astronautica

journal-article

Predicting Eastern Mediterranean Flash Floods Using Support Vector Machines with Precipitable Water Vapor, Pressure, and Lightning Data

Remote Sensing

journal-article

Predicting Eastern Mediterranean Flash Floods Using Support Vector Machines with Precipitable Water Vapor, Pressure, and Lightning Data

Remote Sensing

journal-article

Predicting Eastern Mediterranean Flash Floods Using Support Vector Machines with Precipitable Water Vapor, Pressure, and Lightning Data

Remote Sensing

journal-article

Space-Based Optical Imaging of Blue Corona Discharges on Cumulonimbus Cloud Tops

Ssrn

other

Space-based optical imaging of blue corona discharges on cumulonimbus cloud tops

Arxiv

other

Spatial variability of lightning intensity over the Mediterranean sea correlates with seawater properties

Scientific Reports

journal-article

The Effects of Fog on the Atmospheric Electrical Field Close to the Surface

Atmosphere

journal-article

The Effects of Fog on the Atmospheric Electrical Field Close to the Surface

Atmosphere

journal-article

The Effects of Fog on the Atmospheric Electrical Field Close to the Surface

Atmosphere

journal-article

The “Weekend Effect” in Lightning Activity during Winter Thunderstorms over the Tel-Aviv, Israel, Metropolitan Area

Atmosphere

journal-article

The frequency of lightning super-bolts in winter thunderstorms associated with Mediterranean cyclones

preprint

Results from targeted TLE and geomagnetically conjugate sprites observations from the International Space Station during the Rakia mission

preprint

Allowed and forbidden zones in a Lightning-strokes spatio-temporal differential space

Environmental Research Communications

journal-article

Allowed and forbidden zones in a Lightning-strokes spatio-temporal differential space

Environmental Research Communications

journal-article

C3IEL: Cluster for Cloud Evolution, ClImatE and Lightning

Arxiv

other

Effects of Convective Mergers on the Evolution of Microphysical and Electrical Activity in a Severe Squall Line Simulated by WRF Coupled With Explicit Electrification Scheme

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

journal-article

Electric Field Variations Caused by Low, Middle and High-Altitude Clouds over the Negev Desert, Israel

Atmosphere

journal-article

Electric Field Variations Caused by Low, Middle and High-Altitude Clouds over the Negev Desert, Israel

Atmosphere

journal-article

Electric Field Variations Caused by Low, Middle and High-Altitude Clouds over the Negev Desert, Israel

Atmosphere

journal-article

The feasibility of a 3D time-dependent model for predicting the area of possible sprite inception in the mesosphere based on an analytical solution to Poisson's equation

Journal of Atmospheric and Solar Terrestrial Physics

journal-article

Observations and numerical simulations of the October 25th, 2015 super-cell thunderstorm over Central Israel

Atmospheric Research

journal-article

Precipitable water vapor from GPS tropospheric path delays over the Eastern Mediterranean: trends, diurnal and long-term variability

other

Aerosol effects on electrification and lightning discharges in a multicell thunderstorm simulated by the WRF-ELEC model

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics

journal-article

Why are lightning super-bolts more frequent in East Mediterranean winter thunderstorms?

other

Aerosol effects on electrification and lightning discharges in a multicell thunderstorm simulated by the WRF-ELEC model

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics

journal-article

An optical flash on Venus detected by the AKATSUKI spacecraft

Research Square

other

C3IEL: Cluster for Cloud Evolution, ClimatE and Lightning

Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress Iac

conference-paper

Impacts of non-local versus local moisture sources on a heavy (And deadly) rain event in Israel

Atmosphere

journal-article

The diurnal variability of precipitable water vapor derived from GPS tropospheric path delays over the Eastern Mediterranean

Atmospheric Research

journal-article

Aerosol Effects on Electrification and Lightning Discharges in a Multicell Thunderstorm Simulated by the WRF-ELEC Model

preprint

Electrical evolution of a rapidly developing MCS during its vigorous vertical growth phase

Atmospheric Research

journal-article

Using Factor Separation to Elucidate the Respective Contributions of Desert Dust and Urban Pollution to the 4 January 2020 Tel Aviv Lightning and Flash Flood Disaster

Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres

journal-article

Lightning super-bolts in Eastern Mediterranean winter thunderstorms

other

Analysis of potential effects of aerosol on lightning activity in Beijing metropolitan region,北京地区闪电活动与气溶胶浓度的关系研究

Acta Geophysica Sinica

journal-article

Climatology of Transient Luminous Events and Lightning Observed Above Europe and the Mediterranean Sea

Surveys in Geophysics

journal-article

Infrasound observations of sprites associated with winter thunderstorms in the eastern mediterranean

Atmospheric Research

journal-article