An Introduction to Lightning
Vernon Cooray
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Description for An Introduction to Lightning
Hardback. An Introduction to Lightning Num Pages: 386 pages, 182 black & white illustrations, 71 colour illustrations, 7 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 21. Weight in Grams: 708.
This book about lightning summarizes the essence of physics and effects of lightning in a non-technical manner and provides an up-to-date description of the phenomenon of lightning in simple language. Starting with the myths related to lightning, the reader is introduced to the mechanism of lightning flashes and their interactions with humans, human-made systems and Earth’s environment. Most of the available books on lightning are written for the experts in the field and there is a need for a book that introduces the undergraduate and beginning post graduate students to the subject of lightning and prepares them for more advanced ... Read more
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Publisher
Springer
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
798 g
Number of Pages
386
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401789370
SKU
V9789401789370
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About Vernon Cooray
Vernon Cooray received his Ph.D. degree in Electricity with special attention to electrical transients and electrical discharges from Uppsala University, Sweden, in 1982. In the year 2000, he was promoted to the rank of full professor in electricity with special attention to transients and electrical discharges at the division for electricity of Uppsala University. From 2000 – 2002 he was ... Read more
Reviews for An Introduction to Lightning
“In a clear and digestible manner, it provides detailed information about the physical processes involved in the lightning discharge and discusses the pertinent principles of lightning protection from the perspective of a general reader. … the book is clear and easy to digest, and it enables a student to obtain a solid understanding of the physical processes involved in the ... Read more