Lightning protection / edited by Vernon Cooray.
| Other author | Cooray, Vernon. |
| Other author | Institution of Engineering and Technology. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London : Institution of Engineering and Technology, |
| Description | xxviii, 1036 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from IET Digital Library - Books |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Lightning protection (Institution of Engineering and Technology) |
| Series | IET power and energy series ; 58 IET power and energy series ; 58. ^A1107291 |
| Contents | Benjamin Franklin and lightning rods / E. Philip Krider -- Lightning parameters of engineering interest / Vernon Cooray and Mahendra Fernando -- Rocket-triggered lightning and new insights into lightning protection gained from triggered-lightning experiments / V.A. Rakov -- Attachment of lightning flashes to grounded structures / Vernon Cooray and Marley Becerra -- Protection against lightning surges / Rajeev Thottappillil and Nelson Theethayi -- External lightning protection system / Christian Bouquegneau -- Internal lightning protection system / Peter Hasse and Peter Zahlmann -- Risk analysis / Z. Flisowski and C. Mazzetti -- Low-frequency grounding resistance and lightening protection / Silverio Visacro -- High-frequency grounding / Leonid Grcev -- Soil ionization / Vernon Cooray -- Lightning protection of low-voltage networks / Alexandre Piantini -- Lightning protection of medium voltage lines / C.A. Nucci and F. Rachidi -- Lightning protection of wind turbines / Troels Soerensen -- Lightning protection of telecommunication towers / G.B. Lo Piparo -- Lightning protection of satellite launch pads / Udaya Kumar -- Lightning protection of structures with risk of fire and explosion / Arturo Galván Diego -- Lightning and trees / Mahendra Fernando, Jakke Mäkelä and Vernon Cooray -- Lightning warning systems / Martin J. Murphy, Kenneth L. Cummins and Ronald L. Holle -- Lightning-caused injuries in humans / Vernon Cooray, Charith Cooray and Christopher Andrews -- Lightning standards / Fridolin Heidler and E.U. Landers -- High-voltage and high-current testing / Wolfgang Zischank -- Return stroke models for engineering applications / Vernon Cooray. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2014453699 |
| ISBN | 9780863417443 (cased) |
| ISBN | 0863417442 (cased) |
| ISBN | 9781849191067 (pdf) |
| ISBN | 1849191069 (pdf) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |