Lightning Electromagnetics addresses the interdisciplinary nature of lightning research, bridging physics, electrical engineering, telecommunications, atmospheric science, and electromagnetics.
The book provides:
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Physicists with methods to simulate charge generation in thunderclouds, discharge processes in air, and the production of X-rays and gamma rays during lightning flashes.
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Power engineers with numerical tools to study lightning interaction with transmission and distribution systems.
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Telecommunication engineers with procedures to calculate electromagnetic fields and their effects on overhead and underground networks.
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Electromagnetic specialists with theory for simulating lightning field propagation over Earth’s surface.
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Atmospheric scientists with techniques to quantify lightning-atmosphere interactions, including NOx production.
Additionally, a chapter explores visual phenomena induced by lightning’s electromagnetic fields, including ball lightning, making the book essential for researchers across multiple disciplines.
