Lightning Physics and Effects

Name: Lightning Physics and Effects
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ISBN: 9780521035415

ISBN-10: 0521035414

ISBN-13: 9780521035415

Edition: 2007

Authors: Vladimir A. Rakov, Uman

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Description:

A highly illustrated book covering all aspects of lightning, including lightning physics, lightning protection and the interaction of lightning with a variety of objects and systems as well as with the environment.

Book details

List price: $179.99
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 1/8/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 700
Size: 8.00" wide x 10.50" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 3.388
Language: English



Preface



Introduction



Incidence of lightning



Electrical structure of lightning-producing clouds



Downward negative lightning discharges to ground



Positive and bipolar lightning discharges to ground



Upward lightning initiated by ground-based objects



Artificial initiation (triggering) of lightning by ground-based activity



Winter lightning in Japan



Cloud discharges



Lightning and airborne vehicles



Thunder



Modelling of lightning processes



The distant lightning electromagnetic environment: atmospherics, Schumann resonances and whistlers



Lightning effects in the middle and upper atmosphere



Lightning effects on the chemistry of the atmosphere



Extraterrestrial lightning



Lightning locating systems



Deleterious effects of lightning and protective techniques



Lightning hazards to humans and animals



Ball lightning, bead lightning, and other unusual discharges


Appendix. books on lightning and related subjects


Subjects


Index