A FEASIBILITY STUDY OF IMPROVED LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS.
Abstract
The literature review, preliminary calculations, and laboratory experiments all point to the same conclusion. The present state of the art does not warrant a direct programmed attempt, at this time, to provide lightning protection by the use of ionized media. There is too great a knowledge gap between known techniques, which are on an extermely small scale or are inconclusive, and the techniques required for application to natural lightning generation. Neither the ion density required to make an effective column nor the means to economically and safely establish the column are known. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 06, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0451034
Entities
Organizations
- General Electric