Principles of lightning physics

by Mazur, Vladislav

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Title Statements

Full title :Principles of lightning physics / Vladislav Mazur.

Summary

"Principles of Lightning Physics presents and discusses the most up-to-date physical concepts that govern many lightning events in nature, including lightning interactions with man-made structures, at a level suitable for researchers, advanced students and well-educated lightning enthusiasts. The author's approach to understanding lightning--to seek out, and show what is common to all lightning flashes--is illustrated by an analysis of each type of lightning and the multitude of lightning-related features. The book examines the work that has gone into the development of new physical concepts, and provides critical evaluations of the existing understanding of the physics of lightning and the lexicon of terms and definitions presently used in lightning research."--Prové de l'editor.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2016

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):IOP Publishing
Place of Publication:Bristol [England]
Language:eng
Publication Date:2016

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EPUB and Kindle versions includes embedded videos.

"Version: 20161201"--Title page verso.

The Physical Object

Description:1 recurs en línia (1 recurs en línia (paginació múltiple)) : : il·lustracions (algunes en color)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780750311540, 0750311541, 9780750311526, 0750311525
DOI:10.1088/978-0-7503-1152-6
oclc:on1107670680

Conté: Preface -- 1. The components of lightning -- 1.1. Features of lightning plasma -- 1.2. Lightning is more than a spark -- 1.3. Conditions for leader propagation -- 1.4. Lightning leaders in nature -- 2. Lightning leaders versus free-burning arcs -- 2.1. Similarities and differences -- 2.2. The E-I relationship, from the results of laboratory measurements and the modeling of free-burning arcs -- 2.3. The E-I relationship and the luminosity of leader channels -- 3. Physical concepts of a lightning leader model -- 3.1. The space charge leader concept based on cloud charge collection -- 3.2. The bi-directional, uncharged leader concept based on induced charges -- 3.3. Comparing the outputs of the two leader models -- 4. Verifying the concept of the bidirectional leader -- 4.1. How studying lightning strikes to aircraft has helped to solve the puzzle of lightning development -- 4.2. How does an aircraft trigger lightning? -- 4.3. Environmental conditions that lead to aircraft-triggered lightning -- 5. Defining the types of lightning -- 5.1. The visible features of lightning flashes -- 5.2. Defining the types of lightning using the bidirectional, bipolar leader concept -- 6. The e…