Earth electrodes for grounding NEMP type lightning
Abstract
The properties of earth electrode systems over a frequency range covering the NEMP type lightning power spectrum were investigated. Since this power spectrum extends well into the VHF region, conventional low frequency and historic impulse measurement techniques are not adequate to describe the electrode system's response to NEMP type lightning. The development of a measurement technique that could be used was emphasized to both: (1) assess the performance of a given ground electrode; and (2) conduct a site survey to determine the best location for ground electrodes. The technique was used to evaluate the performance of various common ground electrode configurations.
- Publication:
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Eighth Intern. Aerospace and Ground Conf. on Lightning and Static Elec.
- Pub Date:
- June 1983
- Bibcode:
- 1983lse..confR....M
- Keywords:
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- Atmospheric Electricity;
- Electrodeless Discharges;
- Lightning;
- Electrical Properties;
- Mathematical Models;
- Solid Electrodes;
- Specific Impulse;
- Static Electricity;
- Very High Frequencies;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering