Lightning

Physics and effects

Vladimir A. Rakov, Martin A. Uman

Parution le 01/08/2003

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Résumé

Lightning: Physics and Effects is the first book that covers essentially 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.
It is written in a style that will be accessible to the technical non-expert and is addressed to anyone interested in lightning and its effects. This will include physicists, engineers working in the power, communications, computer, and aviation industries, meteorologists, atmospheric chemists, foresters, ecologists, physicians working in the area of electrical trauma, and architects.

This comprehensive reference volume contains over 300 illustrations, 70 tables containing quantitative information, and a bibliography of over 6000 references.

Introduction; 2. 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
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.

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	Vladimir A. Rakov, Martin A. Uman
Parution	01/08/2003
Format	22,5 x 28
Couverture	Relié
Poids	2240g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521583275
ISBN13	978-0-521-58327-5