Understanding lightning

(Martin Allan Uman (born 1936) is an American engineer. He...)

Martin Allan Uman (born 1936) is an American engineer. He has been acknowledged by the American Geophysical Union as one of the world's leading authorities on lightning. [1] Uman is probably best known for his work in lightning modeling, which is the application of electromagnetic field theory to the description of various lightning processes. The provides a better understanding of lightning in general and has had a number of important practical spinoffs, the most notable has been a lightning locating system and the redefinition of several important lightning characteristics relative to hazard protection. Uman founded Lightning Location and Protection, Inc., a company in the lightning locating equipment business. Uman has written three books on the subject of lightning, all of which are now in revised second edition paperbacks. He also is the author of a book on plasma physics and the co-author (with V. A. Rakov) of a book on lightning. Uman has written twelve book chapters and encyclopedia articles on lightning, and he has published over 170 papers in reviewed journals and over 200 in other articles and reports. He holds five patents, four in the area of lightning detection and location.

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All About Lightning

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Does lightning strike twice in the same place? How does a lightning rod work? What is ball lightning? How many thunderstorms are in progress in the world at any one time? Why does lightning zigzag? What is St. Elmo's Fire? These and many more often-asked questions about lightning are answered in this fascinating and informative guide for the layman, presented in an easy-to-follow question-and-answer format. One of nature's most awesome phenomena, lightning has intrigued man since earliest times. In this book, a noted scientist and expert on lightning dispels many misconceptions while offering a wealth of scientific and technical information about the nature of lightning and its effects. You'll discover how Benjamin Franklin proved that lightning was electrical, how to protect yourself from lightning, how to photograph lightning (it's not difficult), the possible relationship between ball lightning and UFOs, what to do for a person struck by lightning, the nature of sheet lightning, ribbon lightning, bead lightning and other variations, and much more. While the overall approach is nontechnical, Dr. U man has incorporated scientific data in the answers in such a way that laymen will find the book a near-painless introduction to current scientific knowledge about lightning. Simple, well-drawn diagrams illuminate the text, along with a selection of spectacular lightning photographs, including a remarkable image of 5 lightning bolts produced by the explosion of the first thermonuclear device. In addition, each chapter contains a list of references cited in the text which suggest further reading for anyone interested in finding out more about earth's dazzling atmospheric fireworks.

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All About Lightning (Paperback) - Common

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Readable and nontechnical, this illustrated survey explores the nature and causes of lightning. Topics include ball lightning, the workings of lightning rods, how to photograph lightning, and other fascinating subjects.

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All About Lightning by Martin A. Uman (28-Mar-2003) Paperback

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All About Lightning Paperback - Abridged, January 1, 1987

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The Lightning Discharge (Dover Books on Physics)

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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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Introduction to Plasma Physics

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The Lightning Discharge (Dover Books on Physics) by Uman, Martin A., Physics (2001) Paperback

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Lightning: Physics and Effects

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This is the first book to cover essentially all aspects of lightning, including lightning physics, lightning protection, and the interaction of lightning with a variety of objects and systems as well as with the environment. Accessible to the technical non-expert, it is addressed to anyone interested in lightning and its effects.

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Medical Assistant Exam Review Fourth Edition (Kaplan Medical Assistant Exam Review)

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Medical Assistant Exam Review provides targeted review and practice for the Certified Medical Assistant and Registered Medical Assistant exams, as well as a guide to the certification process. FEATURES: * The most up-to-date information on exam content, structure, and registration * Diagnostic test to target areas for score improvement * Full-length practice test with 300 questions * Concise review of all tested subjects for the CMA and RMA exams * Detailed answer explanations for the practice test and chapter quizzes * Current guidelines for Electronic Health Records * Chapter on Emergency Preparedness * Proven test-taking strategies and expert advice * Career-development resources for medical assistants

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Medical Assistant Exam Review Fourth Edition (Kaplan Medical Assistant Exam Review)

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Medical Assistant Exam Review provides targeted review and practice for the Certified Medical Assistant and Registered Medical Assistant exams, as well as a guide to the certification process. FEATURES: * The most up-to-date information on exam content, structure, and registration * Diagnostic test to target areas for score improvement * Full-length practice test with 300 questions * Concise review of all tested subjects for the CMA and RMA exams * Detailed answer explanations for the practice test and chapter quizzes * Current guidelines for Electronic Health Records * Chapter on Emergency Preparedness * Proven test-taking strategies and expert advice * Career-development resources for medical assistants

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[ [ [ The Lightning Discharge[ THE LIGHTNING DISCHARGE ] By Uman, Martin A. ( Author )Jan-24-2001 Paperback

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A Branch from the Lightning Tree: Ecstatic Myth and the Grace of Wildness

( Martin Shaw's writing rattles the cages of souls. In A ...)

Martin Shaw's writing rattles the cages of souls. In A Branch from the Lightning Tree, Shaw creates links between the wildness in landscape and language, with myth being the bridge between the two. Shaw uses four great myths from Welsh, Norwegian, Siberian, and Russian territories that explore the process of leaving what is considered safe and predictable and journeying out into wild, uncertain areas of nature and the psyche. Shaw's work focuses on both men and women’s movement into wildness as part of the bigger awareness of climate change and ecology. It presents the old stories as keys into any debate on these issues, showing how the ability to think metaphorically and mythologically "re-enchants" our perspectives.

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A Branch from the Lightning Tree: Ecstatic Myth and the Grace of Wildness

( Martin Shaw's writing rattles the cages of souls. In A ...)

Martin Shaw's writing rattles the cages of souls. In A Branch from the Lightning Tree, Shaw creates links between the wildness in landscape and language, with myth being the bridge between the two. Shaw uses four great myths from Welsh, Norwegian, Siberian, and Russian territories that explore the process of leaving what is considered safe and predictable and journeying out into wild, uncertain areas of nature and the psyche. Shaw's work focuses on both men and women’s movement into wildness as part of the bigger awareness of climate change and ecology. It presents the old stories as keys into any debate on these issues, showing how the ability to think metaphorically and mythologically "re-enchants" our perspectives.

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Lightning: Physics and Effects

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This is the first book to cover essentially all aspects of lightning, including lightning physics, lightning protection, and the interaction of lightning with a variety of objects and systems as well as with the environment. Accessible to the technical non-expert, it is addressed to anyone interested in lightning and its effects.

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