The Art and Science of Lightning Protection [Paperback]

A practical text on lightning protection for meteorologists, atmospheric scientists, architects, engineers, and fire-safety experts.This is a useful text describing all aspects of lightning protection, the physical behavior of lightning, lightning detection and warning, and deflecting or eliminating lightning. Containing many illustrative drawings and photographs, this is essential reading for meteorologists, atmospheric scientists, architects, engineers, and fire-safety experts.This is a useful text describing all aspects of lightning protection, the physical behavior of lightning, lightning detection and warning, and deflecting or eliminating lightning. Containing many illustrative drawings and photographs, this is essential reading for meteorologists, atmospheric scientists, architects, engineers, and fire-safety experts.A lightning strike to an unprotected object or system can be disastrous - in the United States lightning is responsible for over 30% of all electric power failures, causes billions of dollars' worth of property damage, and an average of 85 fatalities a year. This accessible text describes all aspects of lightning protection and includes many illustrative drawings and photographs. The author examines the physical behavior of lightning, various types of lightning damage, the role of lightning detection and warning in effective protection, as well as options for deflecting or eliminating lightning. U.S. and international lightning protection standards are discussed. This book will be essential reading for everyone involved in the business of lightning protection, including meteorologists, atmospheric scientists, architects, engineers, and fire-safety experts. Insurance practitioners and physicians will find this reference of significant value.Preface; 1. What is lightning?; 2. Lightning damage; 3. General methods for lightning protection: Faraday cages, topological shields; and more practical approaches: cone of protection and rolling sphere methodslÓ5