The traditional problem in electrodynamics involves the study of a given charge distribution in a setting of conductors and dielectrics. It is commonly agreed that the field for such systems is unique and can be determined using the most expedient mathematical approach available, of which there are many. The analysis of a storm system considers the opposite approach. A field over a limited region is known and the charge responsible for that field is to be determined. Due to this limited knowledge the charge distribution determined is not unique.
Many charge distributions can have the same environment over a limited region.
It has been this shortcoming which is primarily responsible for the lack of effort to formulate algorithms for finding any charge distribution to fit the data. The current investigation attempts to initiate a search for a charge distributions which corresponds to distributions found in storm systems and involved in lightning strikes. The initial candidate distribution is determined by field mill readings only. It is presumed that confirmation of the results can gained by including limiting information apart for field. This other information would include restrictions on the physical systems probable dimensions.