An introduction to lightning. ([2014])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Vernon Cooray.
• Authors: Cooray, Vernon
• Contents: Intro; Preface; Contents; Chapter 1: Lightning and Humans: The Early Days; 1.1 Possible Connection of Lightning to Early Human Development; 1.2 Ancient Myths; 1.3 First Attempts at a Natural Explanation of Lightning; 1.4 Final Breakthrough; 1.5 Modern Day Myths; References; Chapter 2: Basic Physics of Electrical Discharges; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Beginning of an Electrical Discharge -- Electron Avalanche; 2.3 Electrical Discharges Consist Only of Electron Avalanches; 2.4 Streamer Discharges -- Avalanche to Streamer Transition 2.5 Corona Discharges Consisting of Both Avalanches and Streamer Discharges2.6 Extension and Charge of Streamer Discharge; 2.7 Leader Discharge; 2.8 Propagation of Leader Discharge; 2.9 Potential of Leader Channel; 2.10 Mechanism of Stepped Leader; 2.11 Low-Pressure Electrical Discharges; 2.12 A Summary of Mechanism of Lightning Flashes; References; Chapter 3: Basic Electromagnetic Theory with Special Attention to Lightning Electromagnetics; 3.1 Electric Field Generated by a Point Charge; 3.2 Electric Potential of Point Charge; 3.3 Gaussś Law 3.4 Electric Field Inside and on Surface of Perfect Conductor3.5 Electric Field of a Point Charge Over a Perfect Conductor; 3.6 Ampereś Law and the Magnetic Field due to a Long Conductor; 3.7 Magnetic Field Produced by Current Element; 3.8 Faradayś Law and the Voltage Induced in a Loop in the Vicinity of a Current-Carrying Conductor; 3.9 Force Between Two Current-Carrying Conductors; 3.10 Electric Fields Generated by a Tripolar Thundercloud; 3.11 Electric Field Change Due to Cloud Flash; 3.12 Electric Field Change Due to Ground Flash; 3.13 Electric Field Change Caused by Stepped Leader 3.14 Electric Field Change Caused by Leader Return Stroke Combination3.15 Time-Varying Electromagnetic Fields; 3.16 Relaxation Time of a Conducting Medium; 3.17 Electromagnetic Fields of a Dipole; 3.18 Electromagnetic Fields of a Dipole Over a Perfectly Conducting Ground Plane; 3.19 Electromagnetic Fields of a Current Element in Time Domain Over a Perfectly Conducting Ground Plane; 3.20 Electromagnetic Field of a Return Stroke; References; Chapter 4: Earthś Atmosphere and Its Electrical Characteristics; 4.1 Variation of Atmospheric Temperature with Height 4.2 Variation in Air Pressure and Air Density with Height4.3 Electrical Characteristics of Earthś Atmosphere; 4.3.1 Electron Density Profile of Atmosphere; 4.3.2 Electric Conductivity of Atmosphere; 4.4 Fair-Weather Electric Field in the Atmosphere; 4.5 Global Electrical Circuit; References; Chapter 5: Formation of Thunderclouds; 5.1 Cumulus Cloud; 5.2 Formation of a Thundercloud; References; Chapter 6: Charge Generation in Thunderclouds and Different Forms of Lightning Flashes; 6.1 Charge Generation in Thunderclouds; 6.1.1 Ice-Graupel Collision Mechanism
• Publisher Details: Dordrecht : Springer
• Publication Date: 2014
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (xv, 386 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 551.5; Lightning; Lightning; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789401789387
• Related ISBNs: 940178938X; 9789401789370
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed October 21, 2014).
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