Principles of Lightning Physics

Principles ofLightning Physics presents and discusses the most up-to-date physicalconcepts that govern many lightning events in nature, including lightninginteractions with man-made structures, at a level suitable for researchers,advanced students and well-educated lightning enthusiasts. The author's approach to understanding lightning –to seek out, and show what is common to all lightning flashes – is illustratedby an analysis of each type of lightning and the multitude of lightning-relatedfeatures. The book examines the work that has gone into the development of newphysical concepts, and provides critical evaluations of the existingunderstanding of the physics of lightning and the lexicon of terms anddefinitions presently used in lightning research.