Reproduction of Features of Electromagnetic Field Waveforms Associated with Lightning Return Stroke

Abstract

A lightning return stroke model is indispensable in calculating electromagnetic field associated with a return stroke. A lot of return stroke models have been proposed, however, no model has ever succeeded in reproducing all the features of typical electromagnetic field waveforms at various distances. In this paper, two return stroke models are proposed. One is a Transmission-Line type model, and the other is modification of Diendorfer-Uman model. These models successfully reproduce all the features of typical electromagnetic field observed on ground.