The striking distance of lightning flashes and the early streamer emission (ESE) hypothesis

Journal of Electrostatics

Volumn 65, Issue 5-6 SPEC. ISS., 2007, Pages 336-341

  Cooray, Vernon ^a   Theethayi, Nelson ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Early streamer emission; Lightning; Lightning protection; Stepped leader; Striking distance

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS; ELECTRIC CURRENTS;

EARLY STREAMER EMISSION; STEPPED LEADER; STRIKING DISTANCE;

LIGHTNING PROTECTION;

ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; LIGHTNING PROTECTION;

EID: 33846901637     PISSN: 03043886     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.elstat.2006.09.006     Document Type: Article

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