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Understanding lightning and lightning protection [[electronic resource] ] : a multimedia teaching guide / / Tibor Horváth
| Understanding lightning and lightning protection [[electronic resource] ] : a multimedia teaching guide / / Tibor Horváth |
| Autore | Horváth Tibor <1928-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, England ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (221 p.) |
| Disciplina |
551.5632
693.8/98 |
| Collana | RSP series in electrostatics and electrostatic applications |
| Soggetto topico | Lightning protection |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
0-470-03087-9
1-280-64882-1 9786610648825 0-470-03088-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
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 upward stroke The current waveLightning parameters; Distribution functions; 6. CURIOUS LIGHTNING PHENOMENA; Properties of ball lightning; Ball lightning-theories; Resonance theory; Quantum-theory; Theory of magnetic vortex; Photos of ball lightning; Beaded lightning; Stroke from clear sky; Discharge to the ionosphere; 7. INDUCED VOLTAGE; Ampère's law; Rectangular loop + infinite conductor; Rectangular loop + cut conductor; Reduction to basic components; Triangular loop; Polygonal loop; Induced voltage due to direct stroke; Induced current due to direct stroke; Induced voltage due to distant stroke Induced current due to distant stroke8. DYNAMIC FORCES DUE TO LIGHTNING; Parallel wires; Force due to lightning on a rod struck at the top; Force due to lightning on a horizontal wire; Force due to lightning on a metal plate; Force of leaded current at inversion of wire; Force of leaded current on a tube; Dynamic force on a console; Slit effect; Damage on tree; 9. HEAT EFFECTS ON METAL OBJECTS; Heating a metal plate; Change of temperature in a metal plate; Equations of melting a metal plate; Crater and droplets; Melting a wire at contact spot; Melting a wire leading current Probability of melting10. LIGHTNING ATTACHMENT; Point of orientation; The striking distance; Distribution and density functions; The expected frequency of stroke; The principle of calculation; Collection space; 11. COLLECTION SPACES OF STRUCTURES; The principle of collection space; Dividing the collection space; Two conductors; Lightning rod on tower; Air terminations of block-house; The collection space of one mesh; 12. PROTECTIVE EFFECT ON FLAT ROOF; Air termination systems on blockhouse; Diagrams related to several air terminations; Application of rolling sphere method 13. PROTECTION OF INCLINED ROOF |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910143589403321 |
Horváth Tibor <1928->
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| Chichester, England ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Understanding lightning and lightning protection [[electronic resource] ] : a multimedia teaching guide / / Tibor Horváth
| Understanding lightning and lightning protection [[electronic resource] ] : a multimedia teaching guide / / Tibor Horváth |
| Autore | Horváth Tibor <1928-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, England ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (221 p.) |
| Disciplina |
551.5632
693.8/98 |
| Collana | RSP series in electrostatics and electrostatic applications |
| Soggetto topico | Lightning protection |
| ISBN |
0-470-03087-9
1-280-64882-1 9786610648825 0-470-03088-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
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 upward stroke The current waveLightning parameters; Distribution functions; 6. CURIOUS LIGHTNING PHENOMENA; Properties of ball lightning; Ball lightning-theories; Resonance theory; Quantum-theory; Theory of magnetic vortex; Photos of ball lightning; Beaded lightning; Stroke from clear sky; Discharge to the ionosphere; 7. INDUCED VOLTAGE; Ampère's law; Rectangular loop + infinite conductor; Rectangular loop + cut conductor; Reduction to basic components; Triangular loop; Polygonal loop; Induced voltage due to direct stroke; Induced current due to direct stroke; Induced voltage due to distant stroke Induced current due to distant stroke8. DYNAMIC FORCES DUE TO LIGHTNING; Parallel wires; Force due to lightning on a rod struck at the top; Force due to lightning on a horizontal wire; Force due to lightning on a metal plate; Force of leaded current at inversion of wire; Force of leaded current on a tube; Dynamic force on a console; Slit effect; Damage on tree; 9. HEAT EFFECTS ON METAL OBJECTS; Heating a metal plate; Change of temperature in a metal plate; Equations of melting a metal plate; Crater and droplets; Melting a wire at contact spot; Melting a wire leading current Probability of melting10. LIGHTNING ATTACHMENT; Point of orientation; The striking distance; Distribution and density functions; The expected frequency of stroke; The principle of calculation; Collection space; 11. COLLECTION SPACES OF STRUCTURES; The principle of collection space; Dividing the collection space; Two conductors; Lightning rod on tower; Air terminations of block-house; The collection space of one mesh; 12. PROTECTIVE EFFECT ON FLAT ROOF; Air termination systems on blockhouse; Diagrams related to several air terminations; Application of rolling sphere method 13. PROTECTION OF INCLINED ROOF |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910830357903321 |
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Horváth Tibor <1928->
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| Chichester, England ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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