Lightning: principles, instruments and applications : review of modern lightning research

Lightning represents a natural phenomenon of historic interest; due to its complex aspects research continues in many countries and reveals amazing results. Lightning has been observed traditionally because of the hazards causing both a number of human victims every year, and increasing damage to forests, buildings, power lines, structures and electronic devices. A more recent focus of attention relates to the potential impact of lightning on atmospheric chemistry and climate. In the present volume the most important current questions on Lightning are described and analyzed under many experimental and theoretical aspects, and each topic is presented by experts in the field. Current understanding of lightning phenomena Experimental observations and theoretical explanations of lightning Importance of lightning in meteorology and atmospheric science The reader gets a comprehensive view about lightning effects, even on very complex topics which are not yet fully understood and remain subject to further research INDICE: From the contents LAMPINET - Lightning Detection in Italy.- Lightning Detection in Spain.- High-Speed Optical Studies of Lightning.- Lightning Detection Network in Europe (LINET).- Utilization of Lightning and Radar Data for Meteorological Applications.- Flash Cells in Thunderstorms.- Nowcasting of Thunderstorms with VHF Methods.- Severe Weather and Lightning.- Lightning and Thunderstorms: Observations and Modern Results.- Detection of Lightning Components.- Lightning and Infrared Observations.- Lightning Measurements in four Continents.- Lightning and NOx Production.- Characteristics of Supercells.- Spontaneous Lighnting Synchronization.- Lightning in the Mediterranean and Relations with Microphysical Parameters.- Electric Field Measurements in Convective Cells.- Electrical fields and modeling of convective cells.- Thundercloud electrification.- On the Relation between Lightning and Hurricane Development.- Narrow Bipolar Lightning Events.- Current Understanding of Sprites and Space Discharges.

• ISBN: 978-1-4020-9078-3
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 300
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés