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Lightning protection of buildings - physics

Author: Alain ROUSSEAU

Publication date: July 10, 2020, Review date: November 4, 2021

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1. Physics of thunderstorm phenomena: current data

We will examine the following four aspects of atmospheric discharge:

  • statistical distribution of thunderstorms ;

  • precursory phenomena ;

  • how lightning strikes;

  • electrical parameters of lightning.

1.1 Statistical distribution of thunderstorms. Storm severity

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1.1.1 Keraunic level or lightning density

It was common practice to characterize...

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