| Description |
1 online resource (xxiv, 950 pages) : illustrations |
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IET power and energy series ; 62 |
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IET power and energy series ; 62.
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| Contents |
1. Basic electromagnetic theory -- A summary; 2. Application of electromagnetic fields of an accelerating charge to obtain the electromagnetic fields of a propagating current pulse; 3. Basic discharge processes in the atmosphere; 4. Numerical simulations of non-thermal electrical discharges in air; 5. Modelling of charging processes in clouds; 6. The physics of lightning flash development; 7. Return stroke models for engineering applications; 8. Electromagnetic models of lightning return strokes |
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9. Antenna models of lightning return-stroke: an integral approach based on the method of moments10. Transmission line models of lightning return stroke; 11. On the various approximations to calculate lightning return stroke-generated electric and magnetic fields over finitely conducting ground; 12. Propagation effects on electromagnetic fields generated by lightning return strokes: Review of simplified formulas and their validity assessment; 13. Lightning electromagnetic field calculations in presence of a conducting ground: the numerical treatment of Sommerfeld's integrals |
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14. Measurements of lightning-generated electromagnetic fields15. The Schumann resonances; 16. Lightning effects in the mesosphere and ionosphere; 17. The effects of lightning on the ionosphere/magnetosphere; 18. Interaction of lightning-generated electromagnetic fields with overhead and underground cables; 19. Scale models and their application to the study of lightning transients in power systems; 20. Attachment of lightning flashes to grounded structures; 21. On the NOx generation in corona, streamer and low-pressure electrical discharges |
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22. On the NOx production by laboratory electrical discharges and lightning23. High energetic radiation from thunderstorms and lightning; 24. Excitation of visual sensory experiences by electromagnetic fields of lightning; 25. Modelling lightning strikes to tall towers; Index |
| Summary |
This book has 25 chapters and discusses the following topics: lightning electromagnetics; electromagnetic theory; electromagnetic fields; accelerating charge; propagating current pulse; discharge process in the atmosphere; nonthermal electrical discharges in air; charging process in clouds; lightning flash development; return stroke model; engineering applications; electromagnetic models; antenna model; method of moments; transmission line models; electric and magnetic fields over finitely conducting ground; Sommerfeld's integrals; Schumann resonances; mesosphere; ionosphere; magnetosphere; overhead and underground cables; lightning transients in power systems; attachment of lightning flashes to grounded structures; NO<sub>x</sub> generation in corona, streamer and low-pressure electrical discharges; NO<sub>x</sub> production; high energetic radiation; thunderstorms; visual sensory experience excitation; and modelling lightning strikes to tall towers |
| Analysis |
lightning electromagnetics |
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electromagnetic theory |
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electromagnetic field |
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accelerating charge |
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propagating current pulse |
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atmosphere discharge process |
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air nonthermal electrical discharges |
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cloud charging process |
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lightning flash development |
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return stroke model |
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engineering application |
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electromagnetic model |
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antenna model |
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method of moments |
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transmission line model |
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electric field |
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finitely conducting ground |
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Sommerfeld integrals |
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Schumann resonance |
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mesosphere |
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ionosphere |
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magnetosphere |
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overhead cable |
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underground cable |
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lightning transient |
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power system |
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grounded structure |
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NOx generation |
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corona |
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streamer |
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low-pressure electrical discharge |
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NOx production |
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high energetic radiation |
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thunderstorm |
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visual sensory experience excitation |
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lightning strikes |
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tall tower |
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NO<sub>x</sub> |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Lightning.
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Electromagnetism.
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Lightning
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lightning.
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electromagnetism.
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SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Meteorology & Climatology.
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Electromagnetism
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Lightning
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antenna theory.
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clouds.
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corona.
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earthing.
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electromagnetic fields.
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integral equations.
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ionosphere.
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lightning.
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magnetosphere.
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mesosphere.
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nitrogen compounds.
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poles and towers.
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power system transients.
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thunderstorms.
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transmission line theory.
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underground cables.
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visual perception.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Cooray, Vernon.
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Institution of Engineering and Technology.
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| ISBN |
9781849192163 |
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1849192162 |
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9781621983248 |
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1621983242 |
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1283637871 |
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9781283637879 |
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6613950335 |
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9786613950338 |
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