Nature of atmospheric discharges

• Autorzy: Aniserowicz K.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This article presents simplified description of the phenomenon of lightning, with special regard to the cloud-toground discharges, and parameters of standardized lightning electromagnetic pulses. Measures of protection against lightning are pointed out. These parameters and measures are important for proper lightning protection of telecommunication facilities.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Lightning Electromagnetic Pulse (LEMP); lightning phenomenon; protection against lightning

• Wydawca: Instytut Łączności - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
• Czasopismo: Telekomunikacja i Techniki Informacyjne
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: nr 1-2
• Strony: 59--67
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 15 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Aniserowicz K.

• Politechnika Białostocka, ul. Wiejska 45A, 15-351 Białystok

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