A shielding theory for upward lightning

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993 · IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/61.180352· OSTI ID:6356663

Shindo, Takatoshi; Aihara, Yoshinori ^[1]

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1. Central Research Inst. of Electric Power Industry, Tokyo (Japan)

A new shielding theory is proposed based on the assumption that the occurrence of lightning strokes on the Japan Sea coast in winter is due to the inception of upward leaders from tall structures. Ratios of the numbers of lightning strokes to high structures observed there in winter show reasonable agreement with values calculated by this theory. Shielding characteristics of a high structure in various conditions are predicted.

• OSTI ID: 6356663
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Vol. 8:1; ISSN 0885-8977
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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