Title :
Lightning radiation field due to channel tortuosity and branching
Author :
Vecchi, G. ; Zich, R.E. ; Canavero, F.C.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Elettronica, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Abstract :
The effect of lightning channel branching on the temporal waveform of the radiated fields of the return stroke is modeled. The effect of branching is isolated, and compared to the effect of tortuosity of an unbranched channel
Keywords :
approximation theory; electromagnetic fields; lightning; transmission line theory; channel tortuosity; lightning channel branching; lightning radiation field; modified transmission line approximation; return stroke; temporal waveform; unbranched channel; Lightning;
Conference_Titel :
Electromagnetic Compatibility Proceedings, 1997 International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Beijing
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3608-9
DOI :
10.1109/ELMAGC.1997.617197
