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Horváth Tibor <1928-> |
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Understanding lightning and lightning protection [[electronic resource] ] : a multimedia teaching guide / / Tibor Horváth |
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Chichester, England ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley |
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Baldock [England], : Research Studies Press, c2006 |
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0-470-03087-9 |
1-280-64882-1 |
9786610648825 |
0-470-03088-7 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (221 p.) |
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Collana |
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RSP series in electrostatics and electrostatic applications |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [185]-187) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Understanding Lightning and Lightning Protection; Contents; PREFACE; INTRODUCTION; Guide to use the program; 1. CLOUD, CYCLONE AND FRONTS; Development of a cloud; Growth of a thunderstorm cloud; Development of a cyclone; Warm and cold fronts; Distribution of thunderstorms; 2. ELECTRIC CHARGES IN CLOUDS; Processes of charge separation; Charging process in the liquid phase; Charging process during freezing; Final distribution of charges; Static electric field; Relation to the ionosphere; 3. DISCHARGE PROCESSES IN AIR; Photon processes; Excitation by photon; Ionisation and absorption |
RecombinationElectron collisions; Excitation by electron; Ionisation by collision; Discharges; Electron avalanche; Streamer discharge; Klydonograph; Leader discharge; 4. DEVELOPMENT OF THE LIGHTNING FLASH; Start on drops in the cloud; From leader to main stroke; Multiple stroke; Upward leader; The Boys-camera: Principle and construction; The Boys-camera: Operation; Boys-record of ideal lightning; Real Boys-records; 5. PHYSICS OF THE LIGHTNING DISCHARGE; Properties of a downward leader; Condition of connecting leader; Striking process; Development of main stroke; Multiple and |
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