Lightning Electromagnetics

A survey of theoretical and experimental research, this book covers all areas of lightning phenomenology. The four sections cover models of fundamental lightning processes, propagation of lightning-induced signals, measurement of lightning parameters, and lightning interaction with systems. The book provides an excellent review of the use of models to support remote sensing efforts. It includes data on high-frequency radiated fields for lightening and an overview of the data available in the frequency and time domains for lightning. The book also presents spectoral and temporal characteristics of lightning in the VHF-UHF frequency range and uses photographic and electromagnetic measurements to examine how lighting chooses a strike point. <p>MODELS OF FUNDAMENTAL LIGHTNING PROCESSES<br>Properties of Lighting-Leader Pulses, C.E. Baum<br>Analytic Return-Stroke Transmission-Line Model, C.E. Baum and L. Baker<br>An Introduction to Leader Tip Modeling, C.E. Baum and R.L. Gardner<br>Lightning Return Stroke: A Numerical Calculation of the Optical Radiation, A.H. Paxton, R.L. Gardner, and L. Baker<br>Return-Stroke Transmission Line Model, L. Baker<br>Natural Frequencies of a Post with a Lightning Return Stroke, F.C. Yang and K.S.H. Lee<br>Motion of Ion Clouds in Air, C.E. Baum<br>Return-Stroke Initiation, C.E. Baum<br><br>PROPAGATION OF LIGHTNING-INDUCED SIGNALS<br>Review of Propagation Effects for Pulse Transmission, J.R. Wait<br>Effect of the Propagation Path on Lightning-Induced Transient Fields, R.L. Gardner<br><br>MEASUREMENT OF LIGHTNING PARAMETERS<br>Submicrosecond Risetimes in Lightning Return-Stroke Fields, C.D. Weidman and E.P. Krider<br>The Fine Structure of Lightning Return-Stroke Waveforms, C.D. Weidman and E.P. Krider<br>Observation of Lightning in the Frequency and Time Domains, J.E. Nenevicz, E.F. Vance, and J.M. Hamm<br>UHF-UVF Radiation from Lightning, M. Le Boulche, J. Hamelin, and C. Weidman<br>A Study of Lightning Initiation Based on VHF Radiation, J.P. Moreau and P.L. Rustan<br>On the Interception of the Lightening Discharge, V. Scuka et al<br>Electromagnetic Properties of Lighting Channels Formation and Propagation, G. Labaune, P. Richard, and A. Bondieu<br>Electromagnetic Measurement and Location of Lightning, C.E. Baum, J.P. O'Neill, E.L. Breen, D.L. Hall, and C.B. Moore<br>Experimental Study of the Electromagnetic Characteristics of Lightning Discharge in the 200 Hz-20 MHz Band, C. Leteinturier and J. Hamelin<br>Simultaneous Measurement of Current, Electromagnetic Fields, and Optical Emission from a Lightning Stroke, L. Baker, R.L. Gardner, A.H. Paxton, C.E. Baum, and W. Rison<br><br>LIGHTNING INTERACTION WITH SYSTEMS<br>Current and Voltage on a Telecommunications Cable by a Lightning</p>