Dynamics of streamer‐to‐leader transition at reduced air densities and its implications for propagation of lightning leaders and gigantic jets
CL Da Silva, VP Pasko - Journal of Geophysical Research …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
In this paper we present modeling studies of air heating by electrical discharges in a wide
range of pressures. The developed model is capable of quantifying the different …
range of pressures. The developed model is capable of quantifying the different …
Upward lightning observations from towers in Rapid City, South Dakota and comparison with National Lightning Detection Network data, 2004–2010
TA Warner, KL Cummins… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
We report on upward lightning observations from ten tall towers (91–191 m) in Rapid City,
South Dakota, USA and compare with National Lightning Detection Network (NLDN) data. A …
South Dakota, USA and compare with National Lightning Detection Network (NLDN) data. A …
Glow corona generation and streamer inception at the tip of grounded objects during thunderstorms: revisited
M Becerra - Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 2013 - iopscience.iop.org
The initiation of streamers prior to a lightning strike can be reportedly inhibited by glow
corona discharges generated from tall objects. In contrast to previous studies based on a …
corona discharges generated from tall objects. In contrast to previous studies based on a …
Observations of corona point discharges from grounded rods under thunderstorms
We investigated features of corona point discharges when a grounded conductive rod is
subject to a high background electric field. In the laboratory, high voltage is applied to an …
subject to a high background electric field. In the laboratory, high voltage is applied to an …
On the estimation of the lightning incidence to offshore wind farms
M Becerra, M Long, W Schulz, R Thottappillil - Electric power systems …, 2018 - Elsevier
Field observations have shown that the frequency of dangerous lightning events to wind
turbines, calculated according to the IEC standard 61400-24: 2010, is grossly …
turbines, calculated according to the IEC standard 61400-24: 2010, is grossly …
On the upper and lower limits of peak current of first return strokes in negative lightning flashes
It is shown that the peak current of a return stroke is determined by the background electric
field that exists between the cloud and the ground. Assuming 150kV/m as the largest …
field that exists between the cloud and the ground. Assuming 150kV/m as the largest …
Charge control strategy for aircraft-triggered lightning strike risk reduction
We propose a charge control strategy to reduce the risk of an aircraft-triggered lightning
strike that exploits the asymmetry between the positive and negative ends of the …
strike that exploits the asymmetry between the positive and negative ends of the …
Computational study of glow corona discharge in wind: Biased conductor
Corona discharges in flowing gas are of technological significance for a wide range of
applications, ranging from plasma reactors to lightning protection systems. Numerous …
applications, ranging from plasma reactors to lightning protection systems. Numerous …
3D corona discharge model and its use in the presence of wind during a thunderstorm
X Guo, Z Ji, Y Gao, J Ding, L Zhang - Frontiers in Environmental …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
In this study, the authors developed a three-dimensional (3D) numerical model for the
diffusion of positive corona charges based on a 2D model with a uniform grid to explore the …
diffusion of positive corona charges based on a 2D model with a uniform grid to explore the …
Lightning striking distance of complex structures
Traditionally, the location of lightning strike points has been determined by using the rolling
sphere method, but recently the collection volume method (CVM) has also been proposed …
sphere method, but recently the collection volume method (CVM) has also been proposed …