Author(s):
P.P. Pathak, Shelly Rajput
Email(s):
shelly.rajput@rediffmail.com
DOI:
10.5958/2321-581X.2021.00003.9 
Address:
P.P. Pathak1, Shelly Rajput2*
1Department of Physics, Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be University), Haridwar, India.
2Department of Applied Sciences, Delhi Global Institute of Technology, Haryana, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 12,
Issue - 1,
Year - 2021
ABSTRACT:
The stepped leader and return stroke are known to emit the radiation in LF to VHF and microwave region (Cooray, 1986; Pathak, 1994). A return stroke along with its image in the earth (as a finitely conducting surface) constitute a variable dipole giving out electromagnetic radiations in VLF range (Pathak. et al.1982; Pathak and Hazarika, 1985). In present paper the magnitude of electromagnetic radiation in LF-VHF range during return stroke have been calculated and compared with the available observed radiation (Weidman and Krider, 1986) in HF-VHF range and found in good agreement. For this the electric field radiated by a corona streamer is integrated theoretically throughout the return stroke channel.
Cite this article:
P.P. Pathak, Shelly Rajput. Signatures of Radiation due to Return Stroke in LF-VHF range during ground discharge. Research J. Engineering and Tech. 2021;12(1):15-18. doi: 10.5958/2321-581X.2021.00003.9
Cite(Electronic):
P.P. Pathak, Shelly Rajput. Signatures of Radiation due to Return Stroke in LF-VHF range during ground discharge. Research J. Engineering and Tech. 2021;12(1):15-18. doi: 10.5958/2321-581X.2021.00003.9 Available on: https://ijersonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2021-12-1-3
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