The Lightning Discharge (Dover Books on Physics) by Martin A. Uman (PDF)

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In this readable, absorbing, up-to-date monograph, one of the nation’s foremost experts on lightning sets forth most of what has been learned about the subject. To make the material more easily understandable, the author has organized the chapters primarily by lightning process. Following a general introduction and chapters on lightning phenomenology and cloud and lightning charges, he looks into the types and stages of lightning, with chapters on the stepped leader, the attachment process, the return stroke, the dart leader, continuing current, J- and K-processes in discharges to the ground, positive lightning, upward lightning and the artificial initiation of lightning, and cloud discharges. In the final two chapters, Dr. Uman investigates lightning on other planets and examines the phenomenon of thunder.Each chapter contains a reference list, and the book as a whole is augmented with a generous selection of diagrams, charts, and photographs. Appendices on electromagnetics, statistics, and experimental techniques help to clarify some of the concepts covered in the text. A fourth appendix lists relevant books. Of special interest to physicists, meteorologists, and electrical engineers, the newly corrected edition of this detailed study offers a deep understanding of one of nature’s most intriguing phenomena. 144 illustrations. Appendices. Index.

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⭐Having purchased three of Martin Uman’s publications I must admit that the knowledge gained for my own research where I live will be extremely helpful. Not only on the simplest aspects of how lightning starts, but what the actual flash consists of and subsequent return stroke initiation. The how, why and when of lightning and its characteristics will, for myself, be forever changed as to how it all works. Brilliant book, easy to understand but some knowledge of lightning would be advantages by the reader first up. Reading the books in sequence as one’s educational journey advances is the key. Fascinating and rewarding…the best book purchases I have made.

⭐Lots of info

⭐This book gives a lot more technical information, including research tools and techniques, than many books. Its readability suffers from the extensive references within the text to researchers’ names. A simple numbering system, pointing to actual name lists at the end of each chapter, would be a considerable improvement. I was also disappointed that elves, sprites etc are barely mentioned, even though this edition was published in 2001.

⭐Being a physicist I wanted a clear understanding of the present status of lightning research at the moment. I bought the book as I read that Martin A. Uman is known as an expert in the field of lightning. Unfortunately this book is just a compilation of summaries of papers of other researchers in the broad field of lightning with a short introductory chapter. As such the book lacks a consistent line of thought and so is certainly not suitable to someone who wants to strudy the field.

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