Lightning Detection System Articles & Analysis
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Lightning detectors play a crucial role in saving lives and property by providing early warning and monitoring of lightning activity. Here are some ways in which lightning detectors contribute to ...
Lightning Basics – Creation and Classification. Lightning is a natural phenomenon that can be beautiful and deadly at the same time. In this article, we will give an overview of the physics behind how lightning is created, as well as how they are classified by scientists. How Lightning is Created Lightning is created when cold air meets warm air meet to create thunderstorm clouds. ...
On May 6, 2015 two spectators of a high school soccer game were struck by lightning. On this particular occasion, the grandparents of Pocohontos Middle School in Henrico County, Virginia were lucky in that they survived the lightning ...
There are over 100,000 lightning storms in North America each year. Indeed, at any given time, there could be dozens of thunder and lightning storms going on in the world, each one packing an enormous electrical punch. As a result, many people are killed or maimed because of lightning. Today, there is technology available that can help both individuals and organizations reduce the risk. ...
On March 19th, 2016, tragedy struck a music festival in Larose, Louisiana. For the past several years, many people have descended on the family farm of Mike Malgout (Alligator Mike) to listen to various musicians while enjoying Louisiana style food and entertainment at the T-Bois Blues Festival. A number of those that attend the three day event opt to camp out in tents, and this year was no ...
There have many instances of deaths or injuries to mining employees as well as damage to equipment due to lightning strikes in the mining industry. These incidents could have been prevented with the use of a quality lightning detector and a “Lightning Safety Plan” that is strictly enforced by both management and all employees. ...
These activities included soccer, baseball and football as well as team practices. Lightning Detectors At Schools The importance of a lightning detector at schools where lightning is a risk cannot be stressed enough. ...
There have many instances of deaths or injuries to mining employees as well as damage to equipment due to lightning strikes in the mining industry. These incidents could have been prevented with the use of a quality lightning detector and a “Lightning Safety Plan” that is strictly enforced by both management and all employees. ...
A method of estimating lightning distance from a single-site lightning detector is to measure the change in electrostatic field produced by the lightning strike. This can be measured directly using slow-response antennas or indirectly by identifying features of the electromagnetic (radio) signal. Other techniques are used, but tend to suffer from increased range uncertainty due to increased ...