Lightning
Physics and Effects

A highly illustrated book covering all aspects of lightning, including lightning physics and protection.

Vladimir A. Rakov (Author), Martin A. Uman (Author)

9780521035415, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 8 January 2007

700 pages, 283 b/w illus. 9 colour illus. 71 tables
27.8 x 21 x 3.7 cm, 1.546 kg

'I would recommend [this book] as an important addition to any laboratory or institute that has lightning studies as one of its major activities. … for the specialist and for libraries it is worth the price.' Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers

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 more than 6000 references.

Preface
1. Introduction
2. Incidence of lightning
3. Electrical structure of lightning-producing clouds
4. Downward negative lightning discharges to ground
5. Positive and bipolar lightning discharges to ground
6. Upward lightning initiated by ground-based objects
7. Artificial initiation (triggering) of lightning by ground-based activity
8. Winter lightning in Japan
9. Cloud discharges
10. Lightning and airborne vehicles
11. Thunder
12. Modelling of lightning processes
13. The distant lightning electromagnetic environment: atmospherics, Schumann resonances and whistlers
14. Lightning effects in the middle and upper atmosphere
15. Lightning effects on the chemistry of the atmosphere
16. Extraterrestrial lightning
17. Lightning locating systems
18. Deleterious effects of lightning and protective techniques
19. Lightning hazards to humans and animals
20. Ball lightning, bead lightning, and other unusual discharges
Appendix. books on lightning and related subjects
Subjects
Index.

Subject Areas: Electrical engineering [THR], Meteorology & climatology [RBP], Earth sciences [RB], Atmospheric physics [PHVJ], Applied physics [PHV], Physics [PH]