Publication

2003-09-01 - Cambridge University Press

Language

English

Word Count

212,500 words, Guess

Page Count

850 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2002023094
  • LibraryThing4945539

Classifications

  • LCCQC966 .R35 2003

Description

"Lightning: Physics and Effects is the first book that covers essentially all aspects of lightning, including lightning physics, lightning protection, and the interaction of lightning with a variety of objects and systems as well as with the environment. It is written in a style that will be accessible to the technical non-expert and is addressed to anyone interested in lightning and its effects. This will include physicists, engineers working in the power industry and in the communications, computer, and aviation industries, meteorologists, atmospheric chemists, foresters, ecologists, physicians working in the area of electrical trauma, and architects. This comprehensive reference volume contains over 300 illustrations, 70 tables containing quantitative information, and over 6000 references and bibliography entries."--Jacket.

First Sentence

In this chapter, we introduce the basic lightning terminology (Section 1.2) and summarize the available quantitative information on various aspects of lightning in tabular form (Section 1.3).

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