The physics of lightning

JR Dwyer, MA Uman - Physics Reports, 2014‏ - Elsevier
Despite being one of the most familiar and widely recognized natural phenomena, lightning
remains relatively poorly understood. Even the most basic questions of how lightning is …

A review of field-to-transmission line coupling models with special emphasis to lightning-induced voltages on overhead lines

F Rachidi - IEEE Transactions on electromagnetic compatibility, 2012‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We discuss the transmission line (TL) theory and its application to the problem of lightning
electromagnetic field coupling to TLs. We start with the derivation of the general field-to-TL …

Lightning protection on photovoltaic systems: A review on current and recommended practices

NI Ahmad, MZA Ab-Kadir, M Izadi, N Azis… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2018‏ - Elsevier
In many countries, solar photovoltaic (PV) systems are regarded as one of the best
renewable energy (RE) sources in terms of cost of installation, return of investment (ROI) …

Problems in lightning physics—The role of polarity asymmetry

ER Williams - Plasma Sources Science and Technology, 2006‏ - iopscience.iop.org
Many outstanding problems in lightning physics are linked with a difference in macroscopic
behaviour between positive and negative polarity. Such differences are referred to broadly …

The physics of lightning

VA Rakov - Surveys in Geophysics, 2013‏ - Springer
An overview of the physics of cloud-to-ground lightning is given, including its initiation,
propagation, and attachment to ground. Discharges artificially initiated (triggered) from …

Lightning at Jupiter pulsates with a similar rhythm as in-cloud lightning at Earth

I Kolmašová, O Santolík, M Imai, WS Kurth… - Nature …, 2023‏ - nature.com
Our knowledge about the fine structure of lightning processes at Jupiter was substantially
limited by the time resolution of previous measurements. Recent observations of the Juno …

Deep learning prediction of thunderstorm severity using remote sensing weather data

Y Essa, HGP Hunt, M Gijben… - IEEE Journal of Selected …, 2022‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Lightning is one of the leading causes of electrical outages in South Africa, and the most
severe weather-related killer in the country. Unfortunately for risk management, quantitative …

Injuries and deaths from lightning

R Blumenthal - Journal of clinical pathology, 2021‏ - jcp.bmj.com
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Theoretical modeling of sprites and jets

VP Pasko - Sprites, elves and intense lightning discharges, 2006‏ - Springer
An overview of the recent modeling efforts directed on interpretation of observed features of
transient luminous events (TLEs) termed sprites, blue jets, blue starters and gigantic jets is …

On the location of lightning discharges using time reversal of electromagnetic fields

G Lugrin, NM Mora, F Rachidi… - IEEE Transactions …, 2013‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we discuss the use of the electromagnetic time reversal (EMTR) method to
locate lightning strikes. After a brief description of the EMTR and its application to lightning …