DocumentCode
1449153
Title
A basic limitation in interpreting field waveforms of lightning return strokes at a distant point
Author
Wait, James R. ; Teschan, Paul
Author_Institution
Arizona Univ., Tucson, AZ, USA
Volume
32
Issue
3
fYear
1990
fDate
8/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
249
Lastpage
250
Abstract
A calculation is made for the exact and dipole approximated fields of a return stroke model of a lightning discharge. It is shown that at ranges greater than 50 km, the waveform is determined by the dipole moment of the source. Thus, only limited confirmation of proposed discharge models is possible at such ranges
Keywords
electromagnetic field theory; lightning; 50 km; dipole approximated fields; dipole moment; discharge models; distant point; field waveforms; lightning discharge; lightning return strokes; return stroke model; Earth; Electromagnetic fields; Fault location; Lightning; Optical propagation;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electromagnetic Compatibility, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9375
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/15.57122
Filename
57122
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