Step Potential and Body Current Near a Buried Horizontal Bare Conductor in a Two- Layer Earth,

Abstract

The problem of electrical safety in the vicinity of the Navy's proposed Seafarer antenna is studied. The electrostatic solutions for the step potential and earth resistance are derived for a two-layer earth model from which the body current is calculated. It has been found that under certain conditions the maximum body current predicted by a two-layer earth model is greater than that obtained from the uniform earth analysis. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA048646

Entities

People

  • H Shiau
  • M. F. Genge

Organizations

  • IIT Research Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bessel Functions
  • Bodies
  • Computer Science
  • Conductivity
  • Ducted Bodies
  • Earth Models
  • Electric Fields
  • Electrodes
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Equations
  • Equivalent Circuits
  • Geometry
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Models
  • Resistance
  • Terminals
  • Thickness

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics