The Lightning Flash (Energy Engineering)

This unique book provides the reader with a thorough background in almost every aspect of lightning and its impact on electrical and electronic equipment. The contents range from basic discharge processes in air through transient electromagnetic field generation and interaction with overhead lines and underground cables, to lightning protection and testing techniques. This book is of value to anyone designing, installing or commissioning equipment which needs to be secured against lightning strikes, as well as being a sound introduction to research students working in the field.

Vernon Cooray is Full Professor in Electricity at the Division for Electricity and Lightning Research, The Angström Laboratory, Uppsala University, and is responsible for postgraduate studies in the field of Atmospheric Electrical Discharges. Professor Cooray is the Swedish member of CIGRE-WG33.01 (lightning location), CIGRE-WG33.02 (interaction of electromagnetic fields with power lines) and CIGREWG33.04 (soil ionisation) and is the chairman of the CIGRE-WG33.03 (lightning interception). He is also a member of the scientific committee of the International Conference on Lightning Protection. Professor Cooray has conducted experimental and theoretical research work in electromagntic compatibility, electromagnetic wave propagation, lightning physics, lightning protection and discharge physics, has authored and coauthored more than 150 scientific papers, and is the author of a popular book in Swedish (Blixt ock Åska - Så fungerar naturens fyrverkeri, Hallgren & Fallgren) on lightning.