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PATENTS AND USSR CERTIFICATES OF INVENTIONS (published in the USSR Bulletin of Inventions) 32. Lightning Detector and Related Systems, US60/635, 100 (12/10/2004), J.R. Dwyer, M.A. Uman, H.K. Rassoul, J. Jerauld, D.M. Jordan, K.J. Rambo, V.A. Rakov. 31. A Technique for Determination of the Ground Flash Density Spatial Distribution, No. 1812537, October 10, 1992.
30. A Technique for Determination of the Areas with Increased Lightning Incidence, No. 1753437, August 7, 1992, with O.N. Sokolovsky, V.M. Sapozhnikov and S.R. Mastov. 29. A Device for Determination of the Pulse Amplitude Statistical Distribution, No. 1654845, June 7, 1991, with D.V. Shelukhin and V.D. Dudkin. 28. A Lightning Detector, No. 1606951, November 15, 1990, with R.F. Esipenko and R.M. Gavrilova. 27. A Device for Lightning Registration, No. 1592824, September 15, 1990, with Y.R. Shoivanov and S.A. Proshutinskaya. 26. A Device for Lightning Registration, No. 1536337, January 15, 1990, with V.A. Zapryagaev 25. A Device for Lightning Registration, No. 1525648, November 30, 1989, with V.M. Krasik and D.V. Shelukhin. 24. A Device for Lightning Registration, No. 1462218, February 28, 1989, with Y.R. Shoivanov and A.O. Lutz. 23. A Device for Lightning Registration, No. 1439515, November 23, 1988, with V.A. Zapryagaev. 22. A Device for Registration of Lightning Activity, No. 1348762, October 30, 1987, with Y.R. Shoivanov, A.Y. Kravchenko. 21. A Circuit Model of Lightning, No. 1327151, July 30, 1987, with V.A. Zapryagaev. 20. A Device for Determining the Statistical Distributions of Random Process Parameters, No. 1325530, July 23, 1987, with Y.R. Shoivanov, A.O. Lutz. 19. A Device for Determination of Lightning EMP Maximum Amplitude Statistical Distribution, No. 1309053, May 7, 1987, with A.A. Dulzon, E.P. Djenikhov. 18. A Device for Lightning Registration, No. 1267332, October 30, 1986. 17. A Device for Determination of Statistical Distributions of Pulse Parameters, No. 1246119, July 23, 1986. 16. A Device for Determination of Statistical Distributions of Pulse Parameters, No. 1241267, June 30, 1986. 15. A Device for Lightning Registration, No. 1233085, May 23, 1986, with V.I. Potapkin. 14. A Device for Determination of Pulse Amplitude Statistical Distribution, No. 1191924, November 15, 1985. 13. A Device for Determination of Statistical Distributions of Random Process Parameters, No. 1138811, February 7, 1985, with V.I. Potapkin. 12. A Device for Determination of Statistical Distributions of Pulse Parameters, No. 1111183, August 30, 1984, with V.I. Potapkin. 11. A Device for Determination of Pulse Amplitude Statistical Distribution, No. 1078445, March 7, 1984. 10. A Device for Determination of Pulse Amplitude Statistical Distribution, No. 1078444, March 7, 1984, with V.I. Potapkin. 9. A Device for Determination of Pulse Amplitude Distributions, No. 1067514, January 15, 1984, with V.I. Potapkin. 8. A Device for Determination of Pulse Maximum Amplitude Statistical Distributions, No. 1057968, November 30, 1983, with V.I. Potapkin. 7. A Device for Determination of Statistical Distributions of Random Process Parameters, No. 1043685, September 23, 1983, with V.I. Potapkin. 6. A Device for Determination of Pulse Amplitude Distribution, No. 1019469, May 23, 1983, with V.I. Potapkin. 5. A Device for Determination of Pulse Amplitude Statistical Distributions, No. 987637, January 7, 1983, with V.I. Potapkin. 4. A Device for Determination of Statistical Distributions of Random Process Parameters, No. 968826, October 23, 1982, with V.I. Potapkin. 3. A Device for Determination of Lightning EMP Amplitude Statistical Distribution, No. 942063, July 7, 1982, with V.I. Potapkin. 2. A Device for Measurement of Pulse Amplitude Statistical Distribution, No. 926687, May 7, 1982, with V.I. Potapkin. 1. A Device for Measurement of Pulse Maximum Amplitude Statistical Distribution, No. 922805, April 23, 1982.
RESEARCH GRANTS AND CONTRACTS 43. Co-Principal Investigator, Development of the Thunderstorm Energetic Radiation Array (TERA), 2004-2007, NSF, $771,123 42. Principal Investigator, Engineering Analysis of Airfield Lighting System Lightning Protection, 2005, Department of Navy, $38,000. 41. Principal Investigator, Further Studies of the Phenomenology and Physics of the Lightning Discharge, 2004-2009, NSF, $1,125,000.
40. Principal Investigator, Triggered-Lightning Testing of the Performance of Grounding Systems in Florida Sandy Soil, 2004-2005, Lightning Safety Alliance Corporation, $80,000 39. Principal Investigator, Rocket Triggered Lightning Experiment University of Florida, 2004-2006, University of California/Los Alamos, $70,000 38. Co-Principal Investigator, Florida Power and Light R&D Project at Camp Blanding, 2004, FPL, $110,000 37. Principal Investigator, Continued Study of Various Properties of Natural and Triggered Lightning Discharges, Supplement, 2003, NSF, $11,204 36. Co-Principal Investigator, Florida Power and Light R&D Project at Camp Blanding, 2003, FPL, $200,000 35. Principal Investigator, Continued Study of Various Properties of Natural and Triggered Lightning Discharges, 2001-2004, NSF, $557,443. 34. Principal Investigator, Close Lightning Electromagnetic Environment, 2001, Florida Space Grant Consortium, $3,200. 33. Co-Principal Investigator, Triggered Lightning Testing of a Section of Florida Gas Transmission Pipeline Connectors, 2001, Florida Gas Transmission, $20,000 32. Principal Investigator, Close Lightning Electromagnetic Environment, 2000, Florida Space Grant Consortium, $3,200. 31. Co-Principal Investigator, Lightning Protection Standards for Aircraft, 1999-2004, FAA, $525,058. 30. Co-Principal Investigator, Florida Power and Light R&D Project at Camp Blanding, 1999-2002, FPL, $704,000. 29. Co-Principal Investigator, Building a Test House at the ICLRT to Set Standards for the Lightning Structural and Surge Protection of Residential Buildings, 1999, Florida Department of Community Affairs, $50,000. 28. Principal Investigator, Study of Various Properties of Natural and Triggered Lightning Discharges, 1998-2001, NSF, $554,870. 27. Principal Investigator, Continued Triggered-Lightning on the Test Power Distribution System at Camp Blanding, 1997-1998, EPRI, $26,000. 26. Principal Investigator, Testing of Distribution Arresters Using Triggered Lightning at Camp Blanding, Florida, 1997-1998, EPRI, $140,000. 25. Co-Principal Investigator, Testing of MOV Arresters for Georgia Power Company, 1997-1998, Georgia Power, $12,000. 24. Principal Investigator, Continued Triggered-Lightning on the Test Power Distribution System at Camp Blanding, 1997, EPRI, $80,000. 23. Co-Principal Investigator, 1997 Triggered Lightning Test KOMO42296 Continued, 1997, Sandia National Laboratories, $310,000. 22. Principal Investigator, Using Lightning to Test Airport Lighting System, 1996-1998, Florida Department of Transportation, $110,000. 21. Principal Investigator, Continued Triggered-Lightning on the Test Power Distribution System at Camp Blanding, 1996, EPRI, $88,000. 20. Co-Principal Investigator, 1996 Triggered Lightning Test KOMO42296, 1996-1997, Sandia National Laboratories, $86,745. 19. Principal Investigator, Supplement to NSF Grant ATM-9415507, 1996, NSF, $13,500. 18. Principal Investigator, Study of Various Properties of Natural and Triggered Lightning Discharges, 1995-1998, NSF, $506,675. 17. Co-Principal Investigator, U.S.-Switzerland Cooperative Research in the Modeling of Lightning, 1992-1995, NSF, $13,500. 16. Co-Principal Investigator, Rocket Triggered Lightning Research for Duquesne Light Company at Camp Blanding by the University of Florida, 1995-1996, EPRI, $25,200. 15. Co-Principal Investigator, Performance of Storm Test No. 7, 1995-1996, EPRI, $20,000. 14. Co-Principal Investigator, Continued Testing of the Galileo Lightning and Radio Emission Detector, 1995-2000, NASA, $167,450. 13. Principal Investigator, Testing of the Galileo Lightning and Radio Emission Detector on Earth Lightning, 1994, Florida Space Grant Consortium, $5,000. 12. Co-Principal Investigator, Continued Testing of the Galileo Lightning and Radio Emission Detector, 1994, NASA, $45,180. 11. Co-Principal Investigator, Determination of Lightning Properties from Single Station Wideband Electric Field Measurements, 1991-1993, NSF Grant ATM-9014085, $311,714.
10. Co-Principal Investigator, Continued Testing of the Galileo Lightning and Radio Emission Detector, 1990-1993, NASA Grant NAG 2-667, $73,086. 9. Principal Investigator, Investigation of Patterns in Territorial Inhomogeneity of Thunderstorm Activity, Russian State Committee for Science and Education, 1991-1993, 171,180 rubles. 8. Principal Investigator, Investigation of Properties of Natural and Triggered Lightning Flashes as Derived from Electric Field Records, Russian State Committee for Science and Education, 1991-1993, 114,120 rubles. 7. Co-Principal Investigator, Lightning Properties Determined from Single Station Wideband Electric Field Measurements, 1988-1990, NSF Grant ATM-8807449, $120,000. 6. Principal Investigator, Study of Regional Features of Thunderstorm Activity, Lightning Parameters, and Lightning Incidence to Various Structures, Russian Ministry for Public Education, 1986-1990, 231,000 rubles. 5. Principal Investigator, Development of Technique and Device for Remote Lightning Peak Current Measurements, High Mountain Geophysical Institute, Nalchik, 1987-1988, 200,000 rubles. 4. Principal Investigator, Study of Lightning Activity in Tomsk Region Using Lightning Flash Counters, Forestry Research Institute, Leningrad, 1987-1988, 35,000 rubles. 3. Principal Investigator, Development and Field Evaluation of a Device for Lightning EMP Peak Distribution Measurements, High Mountain Geophysical Institute, Nalchik, 1986, 89,000 rubles. 2. Principal Investigator, Development of Effective Lightning Protection of Power Lines in Tropical and Temperate Regions, State Power Engineering Research Institute (ENIN), Moscow, 1984-1987, 230,000 rubles. 1. Principal Investigator, Development of Lightning Detection Device, USSR Academy of Sciences (Siberian Department) Forestry Institute, Krasnoyarsk, 1984, 30,000 rubles.
PUBLICATIONS Books 1. "Lightning: Physics and Effects", Cambridge University Press, 687 p., 2003, ISBN 0521583276, V.A. Rakov and M.A. Uman.
Book Chapters 10. “Testing of Russian image-converter cameras K004M and K008 in recording triggered (artificially initiated) and natural lightning in Florida”, in “Photoelectronic Measurements”, Universitetskaya Kniga, Moscow, Russia, 2005, pp. 479-510, V.B. Lebedev, G.G. Feldman, B.N. Gorin, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, and R.C. Olsen. 9. “Lightning Flashes Transporting Both Negative and Positive Charges to Ground”, Recent Progresses in Lightning Physics, ed. C. Pontikis, Research Signpost, 2005, pp. 9-21, V.A. Rakov. 8. “Initiation of Lightning in Thunderclouds”, Recent Res. Devel. Geophysics, 6, 2004, pp. 1-35, Research Signpost, India, V.A. Rakov. 7. “A Review of the Interaction of Lightning with Tall Objects”, Recent Res. Devel. Geophysics, 5, 2003, pp. 57-71, Research Signpost, India, V.A. Rakov. 6. "Positive Blitzentladungen", Jahrbuch Elektrotechnik 2003, pp. 315-324, VDE VERLAG GMBH, Offenbach, V.A. Rakov 5. "Review of 'Non-Conventional' Approaches to Triggering Lightning Discharges", Recent Res. Devel. Geophysics, 4, 2002, pp. 1-8, Research Signpost, India, V.A. Rakov. 4. "Lightning Discharges Triggered Using Rocket-and-Wire Techniques", Recent Res. Devel. Geophysics, 2, 1999, pp. 141-171, Research Signpost, India, V.A. Rakov.
3. "Experience in Estimating of the Lightning Flash Counter Characteristics" (in Russian), Characteristics of Thunderstorm Impact and Lightning Protection, published by the State Power Engineering Research Institute (ENIN), Moscow (1989), pp. 35-44, V.A. Rakov, V.A. Zapryagaev, and R.F. Esipenko. 2. "On Estimating of Ground Flash Density Territorial Distribution Using Lightning Flash Counters" (in Russian), Characteristics of Thunderstorm Impact and Lightning Protection, published by the State Power Engineering Research Institute (ENIN), Moscow (1989), pp. 26-35, V.A. Rakov, Y.R. Shoivanov, D.V. Shelukhin, and S.A. Proshutinskaya. 1. "Thunderstorms Causing Forest Fires" (in Russian), Forest Fires and Fighting Them, published by Leningrad Forestry Research Institute, Leningrad (1989), pp. 18-24, L.V. Stolyarchuk, V.A. Rakov, and A.Y. Belaya.
2003 97. “On the Transmission Line Model for Lightning Return Stroke Representation”, Geophys. Res. Lett., 30(24), 2294, doi: 10.1029/2003GL018407, 2003, Y. Baba and V.A. Rakov 96. “Die Anfangsphase von Aufwaertsblitzen”, ETZ Elektrotech. Autom., 124(3-4), 50-55, 2003, M. Miki, T. Shindo, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, K.J. Rambo, G.H. Schnetzer, G. Diendorfer, M. Mair, F. Heidler, W. Zischank, R. Thottappillil, and D. Wang 95. “M-Component Mode of Charge Transfer to Ground in Lightning Discharges”, ETZ Elektrotech. Autom., Heft 34, 53, 2003, V.A. Rakov 94. “Comments on “On the Concepts Used in Return Stroke Models Applied in Engineering Practice” (Cooray, 2003)”, IEEE Trans. on EMC, vol. 45, No. 3, p. 567, 2003, V.A. Rakov, R. Thottappillil, and J. Schoene 93. “Test of the Transmission Line Model and the Traveling Current Source Model with Triggered Lightning Return Strokes at Very Close Range”, J. Geophys. Res., 108(D23), 4737, doi: 10.1029/2003JD003683, 2003, J. Schoene, M.A. Uman, V.A. Rakov, K.J. Rambo, J. Jerauld, and G.H. Schnetzer 92. “Cutoff and Reestablishment of Current in Rocket-Triggered Lightning”, J. Geophys. Res., 108(D23), 4747, doi: 10.1029/2003JD003694, 2003, V.A. Rakov, D.E. Crawford, V. Kodali, V.P. Idone, M.A. Uman, G.H. Schnetzer, and K.J. Rambo 91. "Application of the Antenna Theory Model to a Tall Tower Struck by Lightning", J. Geophys. Res., Vol. 108, No. D17, 4542, doi: 10.1029/2003JD003398, 2003, B. Kordi, R. Moini, W. Janischewskyj, A.M. Hussein, V. Shostak, and V.A. Rakov 90. "Return-Stroke Multiplicity of Negative Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Flashes", J. Appl. Meteor., Vol. 42, No. 10, pp. 1455-1462, 2003, V.A. Rakov and G.R. Huffines 89. "Lightning Electric Field Intensity at High Altitudes: Inferences for Production of Elves", J. Geophys. Res., 108(D20), 4639, doi: 10.1029/2003JD003618, 2003, V.A. Rakov and W.G. Tuni 88. “Energetic Radiation Produced by Rocket-Triggered Lightning”, Science, 299, 694-697, 2003, J.R. Dwyer, M.A. Uman, H.K. Rassoul, M. Al-Dayeh, E.L. Caraway, J. Jerauld, V.A. Rakov, D.M. Jordan, K.J. Rambo, V. Corbin, and B. Wright 87. "A Review of Positive and Bipolar Lightning Discharges", Bull. Amer. Meteorol. Soc., June 2003, 767-775, V. A. Rakov 86. “Statistical Characteristics of the Electric and Magnetic Fields and Their Time Derivatives 15 m and 30 m from Triggered Lightning”, J. Geophys, Res, Vol. 108, No. D6, 4192, doi:10.1029/2002JD002698, 2003, J. Schoene, M.A. Uman, V.A. Rakov, V. Kodali, K.J. Rambo, G.H. Schnetzer. 85. "Measurement of the Division of Lightning Return Stroke Current Among the Multiple Arresters and Grounds of a Power Distribution Line", IEEE Trans. on Power Delivery, Vol. 18, No. 4, 1203-1208, 2003, C.T. Mata, V.A. Rakov, K.J. Rambo, P.Diaz, R.Rey, and M.A.Uman.
84. “A Review of the Interaction of Lightning with Airborne Vehicles”, Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 39, 61-81, 2003, M.A. Uman and V.A. Rakov.
2002 83. "Close Lightning Electromagnetic Environment for Aircraft Testing", SAE 2001 Transactions – Journal of Aerospace, pp. 312-319, M.A. Uman, V.A. Rakov, J. Schoene, K.J. Rambo, J. Jerauld, and G.H. Schnetzer. 82. "Surges Superimposed on Continuing Currents in Lightning Discharges", SAE 2001 Transactions – Journal of Aerospace, pp. 380-385, V.A. Rakov. 81. "A Critical Review of Non-Conventional Approaches to Lightning Protection", Bull. Amer. Meteorol. Soc., December 2002, 1809-1820, M.A. Uman and V.A. Rakov. 80. "The Effect of Vertically-Extended Strike Object on the Distribution of Current Along the Lightning Channel", J. Geophys. Res., Vol. 107, No. D23, 4699, doi:10.1029/2002JD002119, 2002, F. Rachidi, V.A. Rakov, C.A. Nucci, and J.L. Bermudez. 79. "Correlated Time Derivatives of Current, Electric Field Intensity, and Magnetic Flux Density for Triggered Lightning at 15 m", J. Geophys. Res., 107(D13), art. no. 4160, doi:10.1029/2000JD000249, 2002, 11 p., M.A. Uman, J. Schoene, V.A. Rakov, K.J. Rambo, and G.H. Schnetzer. 78. "Comment on "Return Stroke Transmission Line Model for Stroke Speed Near and Equal That of Light" by R. Thottappillil, J. Schoene, and M.A. Uman", Geophys. Res. Lett., 29(10), art. no. 1369, doi:10.1029/2001GL014602, 2002, 3 p., B. Kordi, R. Moini, and V.A. Rakov. 77. "Electric Fields Near Triggered Lightning Channels Measured with Pockels Sensors", J. Geophys. Res., 107(D16), 10.1029/2001JD001087, 2002, 11 p., M. Miki, V.A. Rakov, K.J. Rambo, G.H. Schnetzer, and M.A. Uman. 76. "Direct Lightning Strikes to the Lightning Protective System of a Residential Building: Triggered-Lightning Experiments", IEEE Trans. on Power Delivery, 17(2), 575-586, 2002, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, M.I., Fernandez, C.T. Mata, K.T. Rambo, M.V. Stapleton, and R.R. Sutil.
2001 75. "Positive Blitzentladungen", ETZ Elektrotech. Autom., 122(5), 26-29, 2001, V.A. Rakov. 74. "M-Component Mode of Charge Transfer to Ground in Lightning Discharges", J. Geophys. Res., 106, 22,81722,831, 2001, V.A. Rakov, D.E. Crawford, K.J. Rambo, G.H. Schnetzer, M.A. Uman, and R. Thottappillil. 73. "The Close Lightning Electromagnetic Environment: Dart-Leader Electric Field Change Versus Distance", J. Geophys. Res., 106, 14,909-14,917, 2001, D.E. Crawford, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, G.H. Schnetzer, K.J. Rambo, M.V. Stapleton, and R.J. Fisher. 72. "On Different Approaches to Calculating Lightning Electric Fields", J. Geophys. Res., 106, 14,191-14,205, 2001, R. Thottappillil and V.A. Rakov 71. "Transient Response of a Tall Object to Lightning", IEEE Trans. on EMC, 43, 654-661, 2001, V.A. Rakov.
2000 70. "Luminosity Waves in Branched Channels of Two Negative Lightning Flashes", Journal of Atmospheric Electricity, 20, 91-97, 2000, D. Wang, N. Takagi, T. Watanabe, V.A. Rakov, and M.A. Uman. 69. "A New Lightning Return Stroke Model Based on Antenna Theory", J. Geophys. Res., 105, 29,693-29,702, 2000, R. Moini, B. Kordi, G.Z. Rafi, and V.A. Rakov. 68. "Small Shelters and Safety from Lightning", Golf Course Management, 68, 104-112, 2000, R. Kithil and V. Rakov. 67. "Time Derivative of the Electric Field 10, 14, and 30 m from Triggered Lightning Strokes", J. Geophys. Res., 105, 15,577-15,595, 2000, M.A. Uman, V.A. Rakov, G.H. Schnetzer, K.J. Rambo, D.E. Crawford, and R.J. Fisher. 66. "EMTP Modeling of a Triggered-Lightning Strike to the Phase Conductor of an Overhead Distribution Line", IEEE Trans. on Power Delivery, 15(4), 1175-1181, 2000, C.T. Mata, M.I. Fernandez, V.A. Rakov, and M.A. Uman.
1999 65. "Lightning Makes Glass", 1999 Journal of the Glass Art Society, 45-50, 1999, V.A. Rakov.
64. "Observed Leader and Return-Stroke Propagation Characteristics in the Bottom 400 m of the Rocket Triggered Lightning Channel", J. Geophys. Res., 104, 14,369-14,376, 1999, D. Wang, N. Takagi, T. Watanabe, V.A. Rakov, and M.A. Uman. 63. "Performance of MOV Arresters During Very Close, Direct Lightning Strikes to a Power Distribution System", IEEE Trans. on Power Delivery, vol. 14, No. 2, April 1999, pp. 411-418, M.I. Fernandez, K.J. Rambo, V.A. Rakov, and M.A. Uman. 62. "Characterization of the Initial Stage of Negative Rocket-Triggered Lightning", J. Geophys. Res., 104, 4213-4222, 1999, D. Wang, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, M.I. Fernandez, K.J. Rambo, G.H. Schnetzer, and R.J. Fisher. 61. "Attachment Process in Rocket-Triggered Lightning Strokes", J. Geophys. Res., 104, 2141-2150, 1999, D. Wang, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, N. Takagi, T. Watanabe, D. Crawford, K.J. Rambo, G.H. Schnetzer, R.J. Fisher, and Z.-I. Kawasaki.
1998 60. "New Insights into Lightning Processes Gained from Triggered-Lightning Experiments in Florida and Alabama", J. Geophys. Res., 103, 14,117-14,130 (1998), V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, K.J. Rambo, M.I. Fernandez, R.J. Fisher, G.H. Schnetzer, R. Thottappillil, A. Eybert-Berard, J.P. Berlandis, P. Lalande, A. Bonamy, P. Laroche, and A. BondiouClergerie. 59. "Leader Properties Determined with Triggered Lightning Techniques", J. Geophys. Res., 103, 14,109-14,115 (1998), P. Lalande, A. Bondiou-Clergerie, P. Laroche, A. Eybert-Berard, J.-P. Berlandis, B. Bador, A. Bonamy, M.A. Uman, and V.A. Rakov 58. "Review and Evaluation of Lightning Return Stroke Models Including Some Aspects of Their Application", IEEE Trans. on EMC, vol. 40, No. 4, November 1998, part II, Special Issue on Lightning, pp. 403-426, V.A. Rakov and M.A. Uman. 57. "Lightning Characteristics Based on Data from the Austrian Lightning Locating System", IEEE Trans. on EMC, vol. 40, No. 4, November 1998, part II, Special Issue on Lightning, pp. 452-464, G. Diendorfer, W. Schulz, and V.A. Rakov. 56. "Some Inferences on the Propagation Mechanisms of Dart Leaders and Return Strokes", J. Geophys. Res., 103, 1879-1887, 1998, V.A. Rakov. 55. "Treatment of Retardation Effects in Calculating the Radiated Electromagnetic Fields from the Lightning Discharge", J. Geophys. Res., 103, 9003-9013, 1998, R. Thottappillil, M.A. Uman, and V.A. Rakov.
1997 54. "Luminosity Characteristics of Dart Leaders and Return Strokes in Natural Lightning", J. Geophys. Res., 102, 22,025-22,032, 1997, D.M. Jordan, V.A. Rakov, W.H. Besley, and M.A. Uman. 53. "Triggered-Lightning Experiments at Camp Blanding, Florida (1993-1995)", Trans. of IEE Japan, Special Issue on Artificial Rocket Triggered Lightning, Vol. 117-B, No. 4, 446-452, 1997, M.A. Uman, V.A. Rakov, K.J. Rambo, T.W. Vaught, M.I. Fernandez, D.J. Cordier, R.M. Chandler,R. Bernstein, and C. Golden. 52. "Distribution of Charge Along the Lightning Channel: Relation to Remote Electric and Magnetic Fields and to Return-Stroke Models", J. Geophys. Res., 102, 6987-7006, 1997, R. Thottappillil, V.A. Rakov, and M.A. Uman.
1996 51. "Bursts of Pulses in Lightning Electromagnetic Radiation: Observations and Implications for Lightning Test Standards", IEEE Trans. on EMC, 38, No. 2, 156-164 (1996) V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, G.R. Hoffman, M.W. Masters, and M. Brook.
1995 50. "Properties of M-Components from Currents Measured at Triggered-Lightning Channel Base", J. Geophys. Res., 100, 25,711-25,720 (1995) R. Thottappillil, J.D. Goldberg, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, R.J. Fisher, and G.H. Schnetzer.
49. "Mechanism of the Lightning M Component", J. Geophys. Res., 100, 25,701-25,710 (1995), V.A. Rakov, R. Thottappillil, M.A. Uman, and P.P. Barker. 48. "Luminosity Characteristics of Lightning M Components", J. Geophys. Res., 100, 25,695-25,700 (1995), D.M. Jordan, V.P. Idone, R.E. Orville, V.A. Rakov, and M.A. Uman. 47. "Review of Recent Lightning Research at the University of Florida", Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik (Austria), 112, No.6, 262-265 (1995), V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, and R. Thottappillil. 46. "Characterization of Vertical Electric Fields 500 m and 30 m from Triggered Lightning", J. Geophys. Res., 100, 8863-8872 (1995), M. Rubinstein, F. Rachidi, M.A. Uman, R. Thottappillil, V.A. Rakov, and C.A. Nucci.
1994 45. "Microsecond-Scale Electric Field Pulses in Cloud Lightning Discharges", J. Geophys. Res., 99, 14,353-14,360 (1994), Y. Villanueva, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, and M. Brook. 44. "Review of Lightning Properties from Electric Field and TV Observations", J. Geophys. Res., 99, 10,745-10,750 (1994), V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, R. Thottappillil. 43. "Origin of Lightning Electric Field Signatures Showing Two Return-Stroke Waveforms Separated in Time by a Millisecond or Less", J. Geophys. Res., 99, 8157-8165 (1994), V.A. Rakov and M.A. Uman.
1993 42. "Parameters of Triggered Lightning Flashes in Florida and Alabama", J. Geophys. Res., 98, 22,887-22,902 (1993), R.J. Fisher, G.H. Schnetzer, R. Thottappillil, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, and J.D. Goldberg. 41. "Data Acquired with the LLP Lightning Locating Systems" (in Russian), Meteorologiya i Gidrologiya, 7, 105-114 (1993), V.A. Rakov.
1992 40. "Electric Field Pulses in K and M Changes of Lightning Ground Flashes", J. Geophys. Res., 97, 9935-9950 (1992), V.A. Rakov, R. Thottappillil, M.A. Uman. 39. "Lightning Subsequent Stroke Electric Field Peak Greater than the First Stroke Peak and Multiple Ground Terminations", J. Geophys. Res., 97, 7503-7509 (1992), R. Thottappillil, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, W.H. Beasley, M.J. Master, D.V. Shelukhin. 38. "On the Empirical Formula of Willett et al. Relating Lightning Return Stroke Peak Current and Peak Electric Field", J. Geophys. Res., 97, 11,527-11,533 (1992), V.A. Rakov, R. Thottappillil, M.A. Uman. 37. "Observed Dart Leader Speed in Natural and Triggered Lightning", J. Geophys. Res., 97, 9951- 9957 (1992), D.M. Jordan, V.P. Idone, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, W.H. Beasley, H. Jurenka. 36. "On the Possibility to Improve an Accuracy of the Field Amplitude Lightning-Ranging Technique" (in Russian), Proceedings of Russian Academy of Sciences (ser. Radiotekhnika i Elektronika), 37, No. 2,237-239 (1992), V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, D.V. Shelukhin.
1991 35. "Negative Lightning Flashes Containing Long Continuing Currents", (in Russian), Trudy NETI, published by Novosibirsk Electrotechnical Institute, Novosibirsk (1991), V.A. Rakov and M.A. Uman. 34. "20th International Conference on Lightning Protection" (Review; in Russian), Meteorologiya i Gidrologiya, No. 5, 122-123 (1991), V.A. Rakov. 33. "Uman M.A. The Lightning Discharge. - Academic Press, San Diego, 1987" (Review; in Russian), Meteorologiya i Gidrologiya, No. 11, 114-115 (1991), V.A. Rakov. 32. "Long Continuing Currents in Negative Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Flashes: Occurrence Statistics and Hypothetical Mechanism" (in Russian), Proceedings of the USSR Academy of Sciences (Izvestiya AN SSSR, ser. Fizika Atmosfery i Okeana), 27, No. 4, 376-390 (1991), V.A. Rakov and M.A. Uman.
31. "Statistical Characteristics of Negative Ground Flashes as Derived from Electric Field and TV Records" (in Russian), Proceedings of the USSR Academy of Sciences (Izvestiya AN SSSR, ser. Energetika i Transport), 37, No. 3, 61-71 (1991), V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, R. Thottappillil, T. Shindo.
1990 30. "Results of a Comparison of Lightning Flash Counters' Characteristics in Tomsk Region" (in Russian), Trudy GGO, 527, Gidrometeoizdat, Leningrad (1990), pp. 103-105, T.V. Lobodin, V.A. Rakov, V.A. Zapryagaev. 29. "Modern Passive Lightning Locating Systems" (Review; in Russian), Meteorologiya i Gidrologiya, No. 11, 118123 (1990), V.A. Rakov. 28. "K and M Changes in Close Lightning Ground Flashes", J. Geophys. Res., 95, 18,631-18,640 (1990), R. Thottappillil, V.A. Rakov and M.A. Uman. 27. "Ratio of Leader to Retur-Stroke Electric Field Change for First and Subsequent Lightning Strokes", J. Geophys. Res., 95, 16,579-16,587 (1990), V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, D.M. Jordan and C.A. Priore III. 26. "Waveforms of First and Subsequent Leaders in Negative Lightning Flashes", J. Geophys. Res., 95, 16,561-16,577 (1990), V.A. Rakov and M.A. Uman. 25. "Long Continuing Current in Negative Lightning Ground Flashes", J. Geophys. Res., 95, 5455-5470 (1990), V.A. Rakov and M.A. Uman. 24. "Some Properties of Negative Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Flashes Versus Stroke Order", J. Geophys. Res., 95, 5447-5453 (1990), V.A.Rakov and M.A. Uman. 23. "Study of Lightning Activity in Tomsk Region Using Lightning Flash Counters" (in Russian), Trudy ZapSibNIGMI, 91, Gidrometeoizdat, Moscow (1990), pp. 60-64, V.A. Rakov and Y.R. Shoivanov. 22. "A Technique for Mapping of Ground Flash Density" (in Russian), Elektricheskie Stantsii, No. 3, 63-66 (1990), V.A. Rakov, A.A. Dulzon, Y.R. Shoivanov and D.V. Shelukhin.
1989 21. "On Estimation of Lightning Peak Current Distribution Parameters from the Distribution of Atmospheric Peaks" (in Russian), Trudy VGI, 72, Gidrometeoizdat, Moscow (1989), pp. 31-35, A.O. Lutz, K.M. Mashukov and V.A. Rakov. 20. "Study of the Spatial Distribution of Ground Flash Density Using the "Ochag" Lightning Locating System" (in Russian), Meteorologiya i Gidrologiya, No. 2, 48-53 (1989), V.A. Rakov, A.K. Adjiev, M.M. Akchurin and Y.R. Shoivanov.
1988 19. "8th International Conference on Atmospheric Electricity (June 13-16, 1988, Sweden)" (Review; in Russian), Elektrichestvo, No. 11, 89-91 (1988), V.A. Rakov. 18. "Lightning Research in Western Siberia" (in Russian), Trudy GGO, 514, Gidrometeoizdat, Leningrad (1988), pp. 148-157, V.A. Rakov, A.A. Dulzon, R.F. Esipenko and Y.R. Shoivanov. 17. "On Estimating the Attractive Radius for Lightning Striking a Structure" (in Russian), Elektrichestvo, No. 9, 64-67 (1988), V.A. Rakov and A.O. Lutz. 16. "The Counter of Power Line Outages Related to Lightning" (in Russian), Pribory i Tekhnika Eksperimenta, No. 2, 228 (1988), R.F. Esipenko, V.I. Potapkin, A.A. Dulzon, V.A. Rakov and E.P. Djenikhov.
1987 15. "Study of Lightning Incidence in Kemerovo Region" (in Russian), Izvestiya VUZov SSSR, ser. Energetika, No. 11, 29-32 (1987), R.F. Esipenko, A.A. Dulzon and V.A. Rakov. 14. "Calculated Lightning Return Stroke Electric and Magnetic Fields" (in Russian), Tekhnicheskaya Elektrodinamika, No. 1, 87-89 (1987), V.A. Rakov and A.A. Dulzon.
1986 13. "Study of Some Features of Frontal and Convective Thunderstorms" (in Russian), Meteorologiya i Gidrologiya, No. 9, 59-63 (1986), V.A. Rakov and A.A. Dulzon. 12. "CM-6 Lightning Flash Counter" (in Russian), Pribory i Tekhnika Eksperimenta, No. 3, 239 (1986), V.A. Rakov, Y.R. Shoivanov, E.P. Djenikhov and A.Y. Kravchenko. 11. "On the Determination of Ground Flash Density" (in Russian), Elektrichestvo, No. 3, 54-56 (1986), V.A. Rakov. 10. "On Dependence of Lightning Peak Current Distribution upon the Height Above Sea Level" (in Russian), Izvestiya VUZov SSSR, ser. Energetika, No. 4, 24-28 (1986), V.A. Rakov and A.A. Dulzon.
1985 9. "On Estimating the Lightning Peak Current Distribution Parameters Taking Account of the Measurement Threshold Level" (in Russian), Elektrichestvo, No. 2, 57-59 (1985), V.A. Rakov. 8. "On Choosing the Lightning Peak Current Distribution for the Lightning Protection Calculations" (in Russian), Trudy LPI, No. 406, published by Leningrad Polytechnic Institute, Leningrad (1985), pp. 99-101, A.A. Dulzon and V.A. Rakov.
1984 7. "On Latitudinal Features of Thunderstorm Activity" (in Russian), Meteorologiya i Gidrologiya, No. 1, 52-57 (1984), V.A. Rakov and A.A. Dulzon.
1983 6. "Measurements of the Statistical Distribution of Maxima-Maximora of Random Process Overshoots" (in Russian), Izmeritelnaya Tekhnika, No. 5, 17-19 (1983), V.I. Potapkin and V.A. Rakov.
1982 5. "Estimation of Lightning Peak Current Latitudinal Dependence" (in Russian), Izvestiya VUZov SSSR, ser. Energetika, No. 9, 98-100 (1982), V.A. Rakov and A.A. Dulzon. 4. "Field Data on Lightning Peak Currents" (in Russian), Elektrichestvo, No. 9, 53-54 (1982), V.A. Rakov and A.A. Dulzon. 3. "On Registration of Atmospherics" (in Russian), Izvestiya VUZov SSSR, ser. Radioelektronika, 25, No. 9, 70 (1982), V.I. Potapkin and V.A. Rakov. 2. "A Device for Measurement of Pulse Peak Distribution" (in Russian), Pribory i Tekhnika Eksperimenta, No. 4, 251 (1982), E.P. Djenikhov, V.I. Potapkin and V.A. Rakov.
1980 1. "Estimation of Errors in Lightning Peak Current Measurements by Frame Aerials" (in Russian), Izvestiya VUZov SSSR, ser. Energetika, No. 11, 101-104 (1980), A.A. Dulzon and V.A. Rakov.
Other Technical Articles (including published abstracts of conference talks) 2006 200. “NLDN Responses to Lightning Initiated Using the Rocket-and-Wire Technique”, 2006 ILDC/ILMC, Tucson, Arizona, April 24-27, 2006, 1 p., V.A. Rakov and J.E. Jerauld.
199. “Far fields at an elevation from lightning return stroke” (Abstract), First Int. Symp. on Lightning Physics and Effects, COST P18, Vienna, April 3-4, 2006, p. 21, R. Thottappillil and V.A. Rakov. 198. “Lightning”, About Plasmas, eds. P. Rivenberg and G. Rogoff, Coalition for Plasma Science, 2006, 2 p., V.A. Rakov. 197. “Lightning Electric and Magnetic Fields”, 17th Int. Zurich Symp. on EMC, Singapore, February 27-March 3, 2006, Workshop Notes, pp. 20-28, V.A. Rakov. 196. “Lightning Currents for Engineering Applications”, 17th Int. Zurich Symp. on EMC, Singapore, February 27March 3, 2006, Workshop Notes, pp. 1-19, A. Borghetti, G. Diendorfer, and V. Rakov. 195. “Lightning-Induced Currents in Buried Coaxial Cables”, AMEREM 2006, submitted, M. Paolone, E. Petrache, F. Rachidi, C.A. Nucci, V. Rakov, M. Uman D. Jordan, K. Rambo, J. Jerauld, M. Nyffeler, and J. Schoene. 194. “A current generation type return stroke model that predicts the return stroke velocity”, in Proc. 28th Int. Conf. on Lightning Protection, Kanazawa, Japan, September 18-22, 2006, submitted, V. Cooray, and V.A. Rakov. 193. “On the need to include ground reflections in lightning return stroke models of current generation type”, in Proc. 28th Int. Conf. on Lightning Protection, Kanazawa, Japan, September 18-22, 2006, submitted, V. Cooray, and V.A. Rakov. 192. “On the electric field at the tip of dart leaders in lightning flashes”, in Proc. 28th Int. Conf. on Lightning Protection, Kanazawa, Japan, September 18-22, 2006, submitted, V. Cooray, M. Becerra, and V.A. Rakov. 191. “Characterization of current pulses superimposed on the continuous current in upward lightning initiated from tall objects and in rocket-triggered lightning”, in Proc. 28th Int. Conf. on Lightning Protection, Kanazawa, Japan, September 18-22, 2006, accepted, M. Miki, T. Shindo, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, G. Diendorfer, M. Mair, F. Heidler, W. Zischank, R. Thottappillil, and D. Wang. 190. “Common features of return stroke optical traveling waves and their interpretations”, in Proc. 28th Int. Conf. on Lightning Protection, Kanazawa, Japan, September 18-22, 2006, accepted, D. Wang, V.A. Rakov, N. Takagi, and T. Watanabe. 189. “Effect of traveling-waves of current on the electromagnetic response of a tall Franklin rod considering various lightning return stroke models”, in Proc. 28th Int. Conf. on Lightning Protection, Kanazawa, Japan, September 18-22, 2006, accepted, E.P. Krider, S. Guerrieri, F. Napolitano, C.A. Nucci, M. Paolone, F. Rachidi, and V.A. Rakov. 188. “New insights into dynamics and properties of the lightning-channel corona sheath”, in Proc. 28th Int. Conf. on Lightning Protection, Kanazawa, Japan, September 18-22, 2006, accepted, G. Maslowski and V.A. Rakov. 187. “Triggered-Lightning Testing of the Protective System of a Residential Building: 2004 and 2005 Results”, in Proc. 28th Int. Conf. on Lightning Protection, Kanazawa, Japan, September 18-22, 2006, accepted, B.A. DeCarlo, V.A. Rakov, J. Jerauld, G.H. Schnetzer, J. Schoene, M.A. Uman, K.J. Rambo, V. Kodali, D.M. Jordan, G. Maxwell, S. Humeniuk, and M. Morgan. 186. “Initiation of Lightning in Thunderclouds”, in Topical Problems of Nonlinear Wave Physics, A.M. Sergeev, ed., Proc. SPIE, Vol. 5975, 2006, pp. 362-373, V.A. Rakov 185. “Transmission Line Model of Lightning Return Strokes Generalized to Include a Tall Grounded Strike Object and an Upward Connecting Leader”, in Proc. of the 17th Int. Zurich Symp. on EMC, Singapore, February 27-March 3, 2006, Y. Baba and V.A. Rakov. 184. “The U.S. National Lightning Detection Network: Post-upgrade status” in Proc. of the 2nd Conference on Meteorological Applications of Lightning, Atlanta, Georgia (part of the 2006 AMS Annual Meeting), January 29February 2, 2006, K.L. Cummins, J.A. Cramer, C.J. Biagi, E.P. Krider, J. Jerauld, M.A. Uman, and V.A. Rakov. 183. “Lightning Protection: History and Modern Approaches” in Proc. of the 2nd Conference on Meteorological Applications of Lightning, Atlanta, Georgia (part of the 2006 AMS Annual Meeting), January 29-February 2, 2006, Invited Paper, V.A. Rakov.
2005 182. “Evaluation of the performance characteristics of lightning locating systems using rocket-triggered lightning”, in Proc. of Int. Symp. on Lightning Protection (VIII SIPDA), Sao Paulo, Brazil, Nov. 21-25, 2005, 697-715, V.A. Rakov. 181. “X-ray observations of natural and rocket-triggered lightning by the Thunderstorm Energetic Radiation Array (TERA)”, Eos Trans. AGU, 86(52), 2005 Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract AE12A-07, J. Howard, J.R. Dwyer, J. Jerauld, M.A. Uman, Z. Saleh, H.K. Rassoul, V.A. Rakov, M. Al-Dayeh, E. Caraway, L. Coleman, D. Concha, and D.M. Jordan.
180. “Lightning Initiation Mechanisms: A Review and New Data on Submicrosecond “Lightning Initiation Pulses””, Eos Trans. AGU, 86(52), 2005 Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract AE32A-06 INVITED, V.A. Rakov and B.A. DeCarlo. 179. “Influence of the Presence of a Tall Grounded Strike Object on Lightning Electromagnetic Fields”, The Science and Engineering Review of Doshisha University, vol. 46, No. 3, October 2005, pp. 151-156, Y. Baba and V.A. Rakov. 178. “Review of Triggered-Lightning Experiments at Camp Blanding, Florida” (Abstract), 13th ICEE 2005, Zanjan, May 10-12, 2005, p. 19, V.A. Rakov. 177. “Initiation of Lightning in Thunderclouds”, in Proc. of Int. Symp. "Topical Problems of Nonlinear Wave Physics (NWP-2005), Plenary Talks and Workshops”, St. Petersburg - Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, August 2-9, 2005, pp. 16-17, V.A. Rakov 176. “X-ray emission from thunderstorms and lightning”, in Proc. of Int. Symp. "Topical Problems of Nonlinear Wave Physics (NWP-2005), Nonlinear Phenomena in Environmental Research, St. Petersburg - Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, August 2-9, 2005, pp. 28-29, J.R. Dwyer, H.K. Rassoul, M.A. Uman, V.A. Rakov, and J. Jerauld. 175. “On calculating lightning-induced overvoltages in the presence of a tall strike object”, in Proc. of Int. Symp. on Lightning Protection (VIII SIPDA), Sao Paulo, Brazil, Nov. 21-25, 2005, pp. 11-16, Y. Baba and V.A. Rakov. 174. “Recent developments in time-domain antenna theory modeling of lightning return strokes” (Abstract), XXVIIth General Assembly of URSI, New Delhi, India, October 23-29, 2005, R. Moini, S.H.H. Sadeghi, S. Bonyadi, and V.A. Rakov. 173. “Calculation of lightning electromagnetic fields: A review” (Abstract), XXVIIth General Assembly of URSI, New Delhi, India, October 23-29, 2005, R. Thottappillil and V.A. Rakov. 172. “Influence of the presence of a tall strike object on lightning electromagnetic fields” (Abstract), XXVIIth General Assembly of URSI, New Delhi, India, October 23-29, 2005, Y. Baba and V.A. Rakov. 171. “Incorporation of distributed capacitive loads in the antenna theory model of lightning return stroke”, in Book of Abstracts of the 16th Int. Zurich Symp. on EMC, Zurich, Switzerland, 2005, p. 6, S. Bonyadi-ram, R. Moini, S.H.H. Sadeghi, and V.A. Rakov. 170. “Incorporation of distributed capacitive loads in the antenna theory model of lightning return stroke”, in Proc. of the 16th Int. Zurich Symp. on EMC, Zurich, Switzerland, 2005, pp. 213-218, S. Bonyadi-ram, R. Moini, S.H.H. Sadeghi, and V.A. Rakov.
144. “Dynamics of Streamer Zones of the Positive Leader in a Long Air Gap”, in Proc. Int. Conf. on Lightning and Static Electricity, Blackpool, United Kingdom, Sept. 16-19, 2003, Paper I03-58 PMY, V.S. Syssoev, Yu.V. Shcherbakov, B.N. Gorin, V.B. Lebedev, and V.A. Rakov 143. "Multiple-Station Measurements of Electric and Magnetic Fields Due to Natural Lightning", in Proc. Int. Conf. on Lightning and Static Electricity, Blackpool, United Kingdom, Sept. 16-19, 2003, Paper I03-32 LDN, 14 p., J. Jerauld, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, D.E. Crawford, B.A. DeCarlo, D.M. Jordan, K.J. Rambo, and G.H. Schnetzer 142. "Development and Testing of Image Converter Cameras with Enhanced Brightness for Studying Lightning and Long Sparks", in Proc. of 5th Russian Conf. on Atmospheric Electricity, Vladimir, Russia, 2003, vol. 1, pp. 263-269, B.N. Gorin, M.A. Karpov, V.B. Lebedev, G.G. Feldman, V.S. Syssoev, Yu. V. Shcherbakov, and V.A. Rakov 141. "A Review of Ten Years of Triggered-Lightning Experiments at Camp Blanding, Florida”, in Proc. of Int. Symp. "Topical Problems of Nonlinear Wave Physics (NWP-2003), Nonlinear Phenomena in Environmental Research, Nizhny Novgorod - Moscow, Russia, Sept. 6-12, 2003, pp. 295-296, V.A. Rakov 140. "Review of Triggered-Lightning Experiments at the ICLRT at Camp Blanding, Florida", in Proc. of 5th IEEE Power Tech Conference, Bologna, Italy, 2003, Paper 381, 8 p., V.A. Rakov, C.T. Mata, M.A. Uman, K.J. Rambo, and A.G. Mata 139. "A Review of Ten Years of Triggered-Lightning Experiments at Camp Blanding, Florida", in Proc. of 12th Int. Conf. on Atmospheric Electricity,Versailles, France, 523-526 (2003), V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, K.J. Rambo 138. "Lightning Properties Inferred from Measurements of Very Close Electric Fields", in Proc. of 12th Int. Conf. on Atmospheric Electricity, Versailles, France, 475-478 (2003), V. Kodali, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, K.J. Rambo, G.H. Schnetzer, J. Schoene, D.E. Crawford 137. "Comparison of Electromagnetic Models of Lightning Return Strokes using Current and Voltage Sources", in Proc. of 12th Int. Conf. on Atmospheric Electricity, Versailles, France, 593-596 (2003), L. Grcev, F. Rachidi, V. Rakov 136. "Characterizaton of pulses superimposed on the initial continuous current of upward lightning", in Proc. of 12th Int. Conf. on Atmospheric Electricity, Versailles, France, 479-482 (2003), M. Miki, T. Shindo, A. Wada, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, K.J. Rambo, G.H. Schnetzer, G. Diendorfer, M. Mair, F. Heidler, W. Zischank, R. Thottappillil, D. Wang 135. "A comparison of channel-base currents and optical signals for rocket-triggered lightning strokes", in Proc. of 12th Int. Conf. on Atmospheric Electricity, Versailles, France, 557-560 (2003), D. Wang, N. Takagi, T. Watanabe, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, K.J. Rambo, M.V. Stapleton 134. "Multiple-station close electric and magnetic field and field derivative measurements from natural lightning", in Proc. of 12th Int. Conf. on Atmospheric Electricity, Versailles, France, 609-612 (2003), J. Jerauld, M.A. Uman, V.A. Rakov, K.J. Rambo, D.M. Jordan, and G.H. Schnetzer 133. "Triggered Lightning Electric and Magnetic Fields at 15 and 30 m with Implications for Return Stroke Modeling", in Proc. of 12th Int. Conf. on Atmospheric Electricity, Versailles, France, 531-534 (2003), J. Schoene, M.A. Uman, V.A. Rakov, K.J. Rambo, J. Jerauld, and G.H. Schnetzer 132. "Review of Triggered-Lightning Experiments at the ICLRT at Camp Blanding, Florida", in Proc. 2nd Int. Seminar on Lightning Physics and Protection in the South of Brazil, Porto Alegre, Brazil, May 9-10, 2003, V.A. Rakov 131. "Close Lightning Electromagnetic Environment: Triggered-Lightning Experiments", in Proc. of the 15th Int. Zurich Symp. on EMC, Zurich, Switzerland, 2003, pp. 545-550, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, D.E. Crawford, J. Schoene, J. Jerauld, K.J. Rambo, G.H. Schnetzer, B.A. DeCarlo, and M. Miki 130. "Comparison of Lightning Return Stroke Electric Fields Predicted by the Transmission Line and Antenna Theory Models", in Proc. of the 15th Int. Zurich Symp. on EMC, Zurich, Switzerland, 2003, pp. 551-556, B. Kordi, R. Moini, and V.A. Rakov.
127. “Test of the Transmission Line Model and the Traveling Current Source Model with Triggered Lightning Return Strokes at Very Close Range”, Eos Trans. Suppl. AGU, Vol. 83, No. 47, Nov. 19, 2002, F101, J. Schoene, M.A. Uman, V.A. Rakov, K.J. Rambo, J. Jerauld, and G.H. Schnetzer 126. “Observations of Energetic Radiation From Triggered Lightning”, Eos Trans. Suppl. AGU, 2002, p. F172, J.R. Dwyer, M. Al-Dayeh, H.K. Rassoul, M.A. Uman, V.A. Rakov, J. Jarauld, D.M. Jordan, K.J. Rambo, L. Caraway, V. Corbin, B. Wright 125. “A New Instrument for Measuring Energetic Radiation From Triggered Lightning”, Eos Trans. Suppl. AGU, Vol. 83, No. 47, Nov. 19, 2002, F100, M. Al-Dayeh, J.R. Dwyer, H.K. Rassoul, M.A. Uman, V.A. Rakov, J. Jerauld, D.M. Jordan, K.J. Rambo, L. Caraway, V. Corbin, B. Wright 124. “Lightning Return Stroke Modeling: Recent Developments”, in Proc. of the 3rd Brazilian Workshop on Atmospheric Electricity / International Conference on Grounding and Earthing, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 4-7, 2002, pp. 85-96, V.A. Rakov. 123. “Lightning and Tall Structures”, in Proc. of the International Lightning Detection Conference, Tucson, Arizona, October 16-18, 2002, 7 p. V.A. Rakov. 122. "Statistical Characteristics of Lightning Discharges", in Proc. of the Int. Conf. on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems (PMAPS), Naples, Italy, September 22-26, 2002, pp. 677-682, V.A. Rakov. 121. "Characteristics of Distant Lightning Electric Fields", in Proc. of the Int. Conf. on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems (PMAPS), Naples, Italy, September 22-26, 2002, pp. 703-707, A. Pavlick, D.E. Crawford, and V.A. Rakov. 120. "Measurement of the Division of Lightning Return Stroke Current Among the Multiple Arresters and Grounds of a Power Distribution Line" (Abstract), IEEE Power Engineering Review, September 2002, pp. 60-61, C.T. Mata, V.A. Rakov, K.J. Rambo, P. Diaz, R. Rey, and M.A. Uman. 119. "Direct Lightning Strikes to the Lightning Protective System of a Residential Building: Triggered-Lightning Experiments" (Abstract), IEEE Power Engineering Society Meeting, July 21-25, 2002, Chicago, Illinois, Vol. 1, p. 367, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, M.I., Fernandez, C.T. Mata, K.T. Rambo, M.V. Stapleton, and R.R. Sutil. 118. "Characterization of the Initial Stage of Upward-Initiated Lightning", in Proc. of the 26th Int. Conf. on Lightning Protection, Cracow, Poland, September 2-6, 2002, pp. 14-19, M. Miki, T. Shindo, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, K.J. Rambo, G.H. Schnetzer, G. Diendorfer, M. Mair, F. Heidler, W. Zischank, R. Thottappillil, and D. Wang. 117. "EMTP Modeling of Direct Lightning Strikes to the Lightning Protective System of a Residential Building", in Proc. of the 26th Int. Conf. on Lightning Protection, Cracow, Poland, September 2-6, 2002, pp. 631-636, R.R. Sutil, V.A. Rakov, and M.A. Uman. 116. "Division of Lightning Current and Charge Among Multiple Arresters and Grounds of a Power Distribution Line", in Proc. of the 26th Int. Conf. on Lightning Protection, Cracow, Poland, September 2-6, 2002, pp. 585-590, C.T. Mata, V.A. Rakov, and M.A. Uman. 115. "Lightning Discharge, Moderator's Report", in Proc. of the 26th Int. Conf. on Lightning Protection, Cracow, Poland, September 2-6, 2002, pp. 35-36, O. Farish and V. Rakov. 114. "Direct Lightning Strikes to the Lightning Protective System of a Residential Building: Triggered-Lightning Experiments" (Abstract), IEEE Power Engineering Review, February 2002, p. 63, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, M.I., Fernandez, C.T. Mata, K.T. Rambo, M.V. Stapleton, and R.R. Sutil.
2001 113. "Lightning Parameters Important for Lightning Protection", in Proc. of the VI Int. Symp. on Lightning Protection (VI SIPDA), Santos, Brazil, November 19-23, 2001, pp. 393-412, V.A. Rakov. 112. "Characterization of the Initial Stage of Object-Initiated and Rocket-Triggered Lightning", (Abstract), Eos Trans. Suppl., AGU, vol. 82, No. 47, Nov. 20, 2001, p. F148, V.A. Rakov, M. Miki, T. Shindo, G. Diendorfer, M.Maier, F. Heidler, W. Zischank, R. Thottappillil, D. Wang, M. Uman, K. Rambo, and G. Schnetzer. 111. "An Evaluation of the Performance Characteristics of the NLDN Using Triggered Lightning", (Abstract), Eos Trans. Suppl., AGU, vol. 82, No. 47, Nov. 20, 2001, p. F142, J.A. Cramer, M.J. Murphy, D. Crawford, V.A. Rakov, and K.L. Cummins. 110. "Lightning Peak Current Distributions from Measurements on Tall Objects", in Proc. of the 2nd Int. Symp. on Winter Lightning in Hokuriku, paper PD-2, 2 p., Toyama, Japan, September 17-18, 2001, V.A. Rakov.
109. "Electric Fields Near Lightning Channels Measured Using Pockels Sensors", in Proc. of the 5th Int. Workshop on Physics of Lightning, Nagoya, Japan, September 10-13, 2001, pp. 47-48, M. Miki, V.A. Rakov, K.J. Rambo, G.H. Schnetzer, M.A. Uman. 108. "Close Lightning Electromagnetic Environment for Aircraft Testing", in Proc. of the Int. Conf. on Lightning and Static Electricity, Seattle, Washington, September 10-14, 2001, paper 2880, 8 p., M.A. Uman, V.A. Rakov, J. Schoene, K.J. Rambo, J. Jerauld, and G.H. Schnetzer. 107. "Surges Superimposed on Continuing Currents in Lightning Discharges", in Proc. of the Int. Conf. on Lightning and Static Electricity, Seattle, Washington, September 10-14, 2001, paper 2895, 6 p., V.A. Rakov. 106. "Small Shelters and Safety from Lightning", in Proc. of the Int. Conf. on Lightning and Static Electricity, Seattle, Washington, September 10-14, 2001, paper 2896, 3 p., R. Kithil and V. Rakov. 105. "Close Lightning Electromagnetic Environment for Aircraft Testing", (Abstract), Aerospace Congress and Exhibition, Seattle, Washington, September 10-14, 2001, p. 86, M.A. Uman, V.A. Rakov, J. Schoene, K.J. Rambo, J. Jerauld, and G.H. Schnetzer. 104. "Surges Superimposed on Continuing Currents in Lightning Discharges", (Abstract), Aerospace Congress and Exhibition, Seattle, Washington, September 10-14, 2001, p. 101, V.A. Rakov. 103. "Small Shelters and Safety from Lightning", (Abstract), Aerospace Congress and Exhibition, Seattle, Washington, September 10-14, 2001, p. 102, R. Kithil and V. Rakov. 102. "Transient Response of a Tall Object to Lightning", in Proc. of the 2001 Int. Workshop on Electromagnetic Radiation from Lightning to Tall Structures, Toronto, Canada, August 2001, V.A. Rakov. 101. "On the Computation of Electric Fields from a Lightning Discharge in Time Domain", in Proc. of the 2001 IEEE EMC Int. Symp., Montreal, Canada, August 13-17, 2001, pp. 1030-1035, R. Thottappillil and V.A. Rakov. 100. "Characterization of Lightning Electromagnetic Fields and Their Modeling", in Proc. of the 14th Int. Zurich Symp. on EMC, Supplement, Zurich, Switzerland, February 20-22, 2001, pp. 3-16, V.A. Rakov.
2000 99. "Triggered-Lightning Experiments Conducted in 2000 at Camp Blanding, Florida", (Abstract), Eos Trans. Suppl., AGU, vol. 81, No. 48, Nov. 28, 2000, p. F90, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, K.J. Rambo, G.H. Schnetzer, and M. Miki. 98. "Measuring Electric Fields Near the Lightning Channel Using Pockels Sensors", (Abstract), Eos Trans. Suppl., AGU, vol. 81, No. 48, Nov. 28, 2000, p. F49, M. Miki, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, K.J. Rambo, and G.H. Schnetzer. 97. "Lightning Protection of Structures and Personal Safety", 2000 Int. Lightning Detection Conf., Tucson, Arizona, November 7-8, 2000, 10 p., V.A. Rakov. 96. "Lightning Discharge, Moderator's Report", in Proc. of the 25th Int. Conf. on Lightning Protection, Rhodes, Greece, September 18-22, 2000, pp. 41-43, V. Rakov. 95. "Lightning Properties from Triggered-Lightning Experiments at Camp Blanding, Florida (1997-1999)", in Proc. of the 25th Int. Conf. on Lightning Protection, Rhodes, Greece, September 18-22, 2000, pp. 54-59, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, D. Wang, K.J. Rambo, D.E. Crawford, and G.H. Schnetzer. 94. "Triggered Lightning Testing of an Airport Runway Lighting System", in Proc. of the 25th Int. Conf. on Lightning Protection, Rhodes, Greece, September 18-22, 2000, pp. 825-830, M. Bejleri, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, K.J. Rambo, C.T. Mata, and M.I. Fernandez. 93. "Positive and Bipolar Lightning Discharges: A Review", in Proc. of the 25th Int. Conf. on Lightning Protection, Rhodes, Greece, September 18-22, 2000, pp. 103-108, V.A. Rakov. 92. "Active Rods in Lightning Protection" (in Polish), in Proc. of Conf. on Power Networks (SIECI'2000), Wroclaw, 2000, K.L. Chrzan, V. Rakov, and M. Labunski. 91. "Lightning Protection of Distribution Lines Using Metal Oxide Surge Arresters" (in Polish), in Proc. of Conf. on Outdoor High-Voltage Insulation (NIWE'2000), Bielsko-Biala, Poland, 2000, K.L. Chrzan, and V. Rakov.
1999 90. "Some Results from Recent Experiments at the International Center for Lightning Research and Testing at Camp Blanding, Florida", (Abstract), Eos Trans. Suppl., AGU, vol. 80, No. 46, Nov. 16, 1999, p. F203, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, D. Wang, K.J. Rambo, D.E. Crawford, G.H. Schnetzer, and R.J. Fisher.
89. "Transient Currents and Voltages in a Power Distribution System due to Natural Lightning", in Proc. of the 1999 IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 11-17, 1999, paper TD 319, Vol. 2, pp. 691-699, M.I. Fernandez, V.A. Rakov, and M.A. Uman. 88. "Rocket-Triggered Lightning Experiments at Camp Blanding, Florida", in Proc. of the 1999 Int. Conf. on Lightning and Static Electricity, Toulouse, France, June 22-24, 1999, pp. 469-481, V.A. Rakov. 87. "Rocket-Triggered Lightning Experiments at Camp Blanding, Florida", in Proc. of the V Int. Symp. on Lightning Protection, Sao Paulo, Brazil, May 17-21, 1999, pp. 373-394, V.A. Rakov. 86. "Multiple-Station Measurements of Triggered-Lightning Electric and Magnetic Fields", in Proc. of the 11th Int. Conf. on Atmospheric Electricity, Guntersville, Alabama, June 7-11, 1999, pp. 154-157, D.E. Crawford, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, G.H. Schnetzer, K.J. Rambo, and M.V. Stapleton. 85. "Propagation Characteristics of Return Strokes and M-Components in Florida Rocket-Triggered Lightning", in Proc. of the 11th Int. Conf. on Atmospheric Electricity, Guntersville, Alabama, June 7-11, 1999, pp. 99-102, D. Wang, T. Ito, N. Takagi, T. Watanabe, V.A. Rakov, and M.A. Uman. 84. "Lightning Electric and Magnetic Fields", in Proc. of the 13th Int. Zurich Symp. on EMC, Zurich, Switzerland, February 16-18, 1999, pp. 561-566, V.A. Rakov.
1998 83. "Comparison of Positive and Negative Lightning", 1998 Int. Lightning Detection Conf., Tucson, Arizona, November 17-18, 1998, 19 p., V.A. Rakov. 82. "Lightning and Its Impact on Power Systems", CIGRE Int. Conf. on Insulation Coordination for Electricity Development in Central European Countries, Zagreb, Croatia, September 9-12, 1998, Paper P.34, 44 p., F. de la Rosa, C.A. Nucci, and V.A. Rakov. 81. "A Comparison of Channel-Base Currents and Optical Signals for Rocket-Triggered Lightning Strokes", in Proc. of the 53rd Japanese Atmospheric Electricity Conference, Gifu, Japan, July 16-17, 1998, D. Wang, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, K.J. Rambo, N. Takagi, T. Watanabe, G.H. Schnetzer, and R.J. Fisher. 80. "Some Optical Characteristics of Branches in Natural-Lightning First Strokes", in Proc. of the 53rd Japanese Atmospheric Electricity Conference, Gifu, Japan, July 16-17, 1998, D. Wang, N. Takagi, T. Watanabe, D. Crawford, V.A. Rakov, and M.A. Uman. 79. "The Lightning Discharge", Moderator's Reports of the 24th Int. Conf. on Lightning Protection, Birmingham, United Kingdom, September 14-18, 1998, 2 p., V.A. Rakov. 78. "Transient Currents and Voltages in a Power Distribution System Due to Natural Lightning," in Proc. of the 24th Int. Conf. on Lightning Protection, Birmingham, United Kingdom, September 14-18, 1998, pp. 622-629, M.I. Fernandez, V.A. Rakov, and M.A. Uman. 77. "Review of Triggered-Lightning Experiments Performed on a Power Distribution System at Camp Blanding, Florida, During 1996 and 1997," in Proc. of the 24th Int. Conf. on Lightning Protection, Birmingham, United Kingdom, September 14-18, 1998, pp. 29-35, M.I. Fernandez, K.J. Rambo, M.V. Stapleton, V.A. Rakov, and M.A. Uman. 76. "Attachment Process in Rocket-Triggered Lightning Strokes," in Proc. of the 24th Int. Conf. on Lightning Protection, Birmingham, United Kingdom, September 14-18, 1998, pp. 377-382, D. Wang, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, N. Takagi, T. Watanabe, D. Crawford, K.J. Rambo, G.H. Schnetzer, R.J. Fisher, and Z.-I Kawasaki. 75. "The Magnetic Field Environment of Nearby Lightning," in Proc. of the 24th Int. Conf. on Lightning Protection, Birmingham, United Kingdom, September 14-18, 1998, pp. 346-349, G.H. Schnetzer, R.J. Fisher, V.A. Rakov, and M.A. Uman.
1997 74. "Characteristics of the Current Pulses in the ICC Stage of Rocket Triggered Lightning" (Abstract), Eos Trans., AGU, Nov. 18, p. F77, 1997, D. Wang, M.I. Fernandez, K.J. Rambo, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, G.H. Schnetzer, and R.J. Fisher. 73. "1997 Multiple-Station Lightning Field Measurements at ICLRT, Camp Blanding, Florida" (Abstract), Eos Trans., AGU, Nov. 18, p. F81, 1997, D.E. Crawford, G.H. Schnetzer, M.A. Uman, V.A. Rakov, K.J. Rambo, and M.V. Stapleton.
72. "An Antenna Theory Model for the Lightning Return Stroke", in Proc. of the 12th Int. Zurich Symp. on EMC, Zurich, Switzerland, February 18-20, 1997, pp. 149-152, R. Moini, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, and B. Kordi. 71. "Comments on the Significance of Retardation Effects in Calculating the Radiated Electromagnetic Fields from an Extending Discharge", in Proc. of the 12th Int. Zurich Symp. on EMC, Zurich, Switzerland, February 18-20, 1997, pp. 71-76, R. Thottappillil, M.A. Uman, and V.A. Rakov. 70. "Lightning Electromagnetic Fields: Modeling and Measurements", in Proc. of the 12th Int. Zurich Symp. on EMC, Zurich, Switzerland, February 18-20, 1997, pp. 59-64, V.A. Rakov.
1996 69. "Characterization of Currents and Electric and Magnetic Fields from Triggered Lightning Experiments of 1995 at Camp Blanding, Florida" (Abstract), 60th Annual Meeting of the Florida Academy of Sciences, Melbourne, Florida, March 29-30, 1996, vol. 59, pp. 27-28, M.I. Fernandez, V.A. Rakov, and M.A. Uman. 68. "Initial Processes in Triggered Lightning" (Abstract), Eos Trans., AGU, Nov. 12, p. F86, 1996, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, K.J. Rambo, M.I. Fernandez, A. Eybert-Berard, J.P. Berlandis, P.P. Barker, G.H. Schnetzer, and R.J. Fisher. 67. "1996 Lightning Experiments at ICLRT, Camp Blanding, Florida" (Abstract), Eos Trans., AGU, Nov. 12, p. F86, 1996, M.I. Fernandez, K.J. Rambo, M.A. Uman, V.A. Rakov, G.H. Schnetzer, R.J. Fisher, D.M. Jordan, M. Darveniza, R. Moini, C.D. Weidman, G. Diendorfer, and M. Mair. 66. "On Use of the So-Called F Factor in Calculating the Electromagnetic Fields Radiated by an Extending Lightning Discharge" (Abstract), 25th General Assembly of URSI, Lille, France, August 28 - September 5, 1996, R. Thottappillil, M.A. Uman, and V.A. Rakov. 65. "Lightning Occurrence and Mapping. Moderator's Report", in Proc. of the 23rd Int. Conf on Lightning Protection, Florence, Italy, September 23-27, 1996, pp. 141-142, A.E. Pedersen and V.A. Rakov. 64. "Observed Electromagnetic Environment Close to the Lightning Channel", in Proc. of the 23rd Int. Conf. on Lightning Protection, Florence, Italy, September 23-27, 1996, pp. 30-35, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, M.I. Fernandez, R. Thottappillil, A. Eybert-Berard, J.P. Berlandis, F. Rachidi, M. Rubinstein, S. Guerrieri, and C.A. Nucci. 63. "Triggered-Lightning Facility for Studying Lightning Effects on Power Systems", in Proc. of the 23rd Int. Conf. on Lightning Protection, Florence, Italy, September 23-27, 1996, pp. 73-78, M.A. Uman, V.A. Rakov, K.J. Rambo, T.W. Vaught, M.I. Fernandez, R. Bernstein, and C. Golden. 62. "Time Domain Expressions for Remote Electric and Magnetic Fields in Terms of the Charge Distribution Along the Lightning Channel", in Proc. of the 23rd Int. Conf. on Lightning Protection, Florence, Italy, September 23-27, 1996, pp. 291-296, R. Thottappillil, V.A. Rakov, and M.A. Uman. 61. "Modeling of Lightning Processes as Sources of Electromagnetic Fields" (Abstract), in Proc. of the Int. Symp. on Winter Lightning in Hokuriku, Kanazawa, Japan, June 17-18, 1996, pp. 15-16, V.A. Rakov. 60. "New Insights into Lightning Processes Gained from Triggered-Lightning Experiments in Florida and Alabama", in Proc. of the 10th Int. Conf. on Atmospheric Electricity, Osaka, Japan, June 10-14, 1996, pp. 672-675, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, R. Thottappillil, A. Eybert-Berard, J.P. Berlandis, P. Lalande, A. Bonamy, P. Laroche, A. BondiouClergerie, R.J. Fisher, and G.H. Schnetzer. 59. "1995 Triggered Lightning Experiment in Florida", in Proc. of the 10th Int. Conf. on Atmospheric Electricity, Osaka, Japan, June 10-14, 1996, pp. 644-647, M.A. Uman, V.A. Rakov, K.J. Rambo, T.W. Vaught, M.I. Fernandez, J.A. Bach, Y. Su, A. Eybert-Berard, J.P. Berlandis, B. Bador, P. Lalande, A. Bonamy, F. Audran, F. Morillon, P. Laroche, A. Bondiou-Clergerie, S. Chauzy, S. Soula, C.D. Weidman, F. Rachidi, M. Rubinstein, C.A. Nucci, S. Guerrieri, H.K. Hoidalen, and V. Cooray. 58. "Connection to Ground of an Artificially Triggered Negative Downward Stepped Leader", in Proc. of the 10th Int. Conf. on Atmospheric Electricity, Osaka, Japan, June 10-14, 1996, pp. 668-671, P. Lalande, A. Bondiou-Clergerie, P. Laroche, A. Eybert-Berard, J.-P. Berlandis, B. Bador, A. Bonamy, M.A. Uman, and V.A. Rakov.
1995 57. "Electric and Magnetic Fields Close to Triggered Lightning from the 1995 Experiment at Camp Blanding, Florida" (Abstract), Eos Trans., AGU, Nov. 7, p. F129, 1995, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, K.J. Rambo, A. Eybert-Berard, J.P. Berlandis, P. Lalande, and P. Laroche. 56. "1995 Triggered Lightning Campaign at Camp Blanding, Florida" (Abstract), Eos Trans., AGU, Nov. 7, p.F128, 1995, M.A. Uman, V.A. Rakov, K.J. Rambo, T.W. Vaught, M.I. Fernandez, J.A. Bach, Y. Su, A. Eybert-Berard, J.P.
Berlandis, B. Bador, P. Lalande, S. Chauzy, S. Soula, C.D. Weidman, F. Rachidi, M. Rubinstein, C.A. Nucci, S. Guerrieri, H.K. Hoidalen, and V. Cooray. 55. "Electric Field Pulse Bursts in Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Discharges", in Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility, March 7-9, 1995, Zurich, Switzerland, Paper 79M2, published by ETH Zentrum-IKT, Zurich, Switzerland (1995), pp. 417-422, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, G.R. Hoffman, and M. Brook.
1994 54. "Mechanism of Lightning M Component" (Abstract), Eos Trans., AGU, Nov. 1, p.104, 1994, V.A. Rakov, R. Thottappillil, M.A. Uman, and P.P. Barker. 53. "Fulgurites Produced by Triggered Lightning" (Abstract), Eos Trans., AGU, Nov. 1, p.99, 1994, M.A. Uman, D.J. Cordier, R.M. Chandler, V.A. Rakov, R. Bernstein, and P.P. Barker. 52. "On the Duration of Time Intervals Between Lightning Return Strokes", 22nd International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), September 19-23, 1994, Budapest, Hungary, Paper 1a-04, published by Technical University of Budapest, Budapest, Hungary (1994), 5p., V.A. Rakov and M.A. Uman. 51. "Negative Subsequent Strokes: Natural Versus Triggered Lightning", 22nd International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), September 19-23, 1994, Budapest, Hungary, Paper 1c-02, published by Technical University of Budapest, Budapest, Hungary (1994), 6p., R.J. Fisher, G.H. Schnetzer, R. Thottappillil, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, and J.D. Goldberg. 50. "Electric Fields Close to Triggered Lightning", International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC'94 ROMA), September 13-16, 1994, Rome, Italy, Invited Paper B1, published by Faculty of Engineering University of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy (1994), Vol. I, pp. 33-37, M.A. Uman, V.A. Rakov, J.A. Versaggi, R. Thottappillil, A. Eybert-Berard, L. Barret, J.-P. Berlandis, B. Bador, P.P. Barker, S.P. Hnat, J.P. Oravsky, T.A. Short, C.A. Warren, and R. Bernstein. 49. "Review of Lightning Properties Pertinent to GDS Operations from Simultaneous Electric Fields and TV Measurements", The Lightning Chronicle, March 1994, Published by Atmospheric Research Systems, Inc., GeoMet Data Services, Inc. and Lightning Location and Protection, Inc., 2p., M.A. Uman, V.A. Rakov, and R. Thottappillil.
1993 48. "Multiple-Station Measurements of Close Electric and Magnetic Fields Produced by Triggered Lightning Discharges" (Abstract), Eos Trans., AGU, Oct. 26, p.164, 1993, M.A. Uman, V.A. Rakov, R. Thottappillil, J.A. Versaggi, A. Eybert-Berard, L. Barret, P.P. Barker, and S.P. Hnat. 47. "Comparison of Return Stroke Parameters in Triggered and Natural Lightning" (Abstract), Eos Trans., AGU, Oct. 26, p.155, 1993, R. Thottappillil, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, J.D. Goldberg, R.J. Fisher, and G.H. Schnetzer. 46. "Microsecond-Scale Electric Field Pulses in Cloud Lightning Flashes", in Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility, March 9-11, 1993, Zurich, Switzerland, Paper 30F3, published by ETH Zentrum-IKT, Zurich, Switzerland (1993), pp. 149-154, Y. Villanueva, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, and M. Brook.
1992 45. "First vs. Subsequent Stroke Intensity and Multiple Channel Terminations in Cloud-to-Ground Lightning", in Proceedings of 21st International Conference on Lightning Protection, Berlin, Germany, September 22-25, 1992, pp. 13-18, V.A. Rakov, R. Thottappillil, and M.A. Uman. 44. "Some Properties of Triggered Negative Lightning Flashes in Florida and Alabama", in Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Atmospheric Electricity, St. Petersburg, Russia, June 15-19, 1992, p. 873-877, R.J. Fisher, G.H. Schnetzer, R. Thottappillil, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, D.M. Jordan, and S. Sumi. 43. "Review of Lightning Properties Determined from Electric Field and TV Observations", in Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Atmospheric Electricity, St. Petersburg, Russia, June 15-19, 1992, p. 684-687, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, and R. Thottappillil.
42. "Overestimation of Dart Leader Speeds Determined from Optical Measurements" (Abstract), Trans., Am. Geophys. Union, 72, 89, Oct. 29, 1991, D.M. Jordan, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, and W.M. Beasley. 41. "Speed of Leaders Preceding Subsequent Return Strokes in Natural and Rocket-Triggered Cloud-to-Ground Lightning" (Abstract), Trans., Am. Geophys. Union, 72, 89, Oct. 29, 1991, W.H. Beasley, D.M. Jordan, M.A. Uman, and V.A. Rakov. 40. "Return Stroke and M Component Current Pulses in Triggered Lightning" (Abstract), Trans., Am. Geophys. Union, 72, 88, Oct. 29, 1991, R.J. Fisher, G.H. Schnetzer, R. Thottappillil, V.A. Rakov, and M.A. Uman. 39. "A Study of Power Line Lightning Performance", in Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering, August 26-30, 1991, Dresden, Germany, Paper 82.03, p. 57-60, A.A. Dulzon and V.A. Rakov. 38. "A Modified Transmission Line Model for Lightning Return Stroke Field Calculations", in Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility, March 12-14, 1991, Zurich, Switzerland, Paper 44H1, published by ETH Zentrum-IKT, Zurich, Switzerland (1991), p. 229-235, V.A. Rakov and A.A. Dulzon.
1990 37. "Some Properties of Negative Cloud-to-Ground Lightning", (in Russian), in Proceedings of the 4th USSR Symposium on Atmospheric Electricity, Nalchik, October 7-11, 1990, V.A. Rakov and M.A. Uman. 36. "Long Continuing Currents in Negative Lightning Discharges to Ground" (Abstract; in Russian), in Abstracts of Papers Presented to the 4th USSR Symposium on Atmospheric Electricity, Nalchik, October 7-11, 1990, published by High Mountain Geophysical Institute, Nalchik (1990), p. 244-245, V.A. Rakov and M.A. Uman. 35. "On Regional Mapping of Ground Flash Density" (Abstract; in Russian), in Abstracts of Papers Presented to the 4th USSR Symposium on Atmospheric Electricity, Nalchik, October 7-11, 1990, published by High Mountain Geophysical Institute, Nalchik (1990), p. 153-154, V.A. Rakov, A.A. Dulzon, D.V. Shelukhin, R.F. Esipenko, Y.R. Shoivanov, and A.O. Lutz. 34. "Some Properties of Negative Cloud-to-Ground Lightning", in Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Lightning Protection, September 24-28, 1990, Interlaken, Switzerland, Paper 6.4, V.A. Rakov and M.A. Uman. 33. "A New Technique for Estimating Equivalent Attractive Radius for Downward Lightning Flashes", in Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Lightning Protection, September 24-28, 1990, Interlaken, Switzerland, Paper 2.2, V.A. Rakov and A.O. Lutz. 32. "Annual Ground Flash Density from Lightning Flash Counter Records", in Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Lightning Protection, September 24-28, 1990, Interlaken, Switzerland, Paper 6.8P, V.A. Rakov, Y.R. Shoivanov, D.V. Shelukhin, A.O. Lutz, and R.F. Esipenko. 31. "Spatial Inhomogeneity in Thunderstorm Activity: Some Possible Explanations", in Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Lightning Protection, September 24-28, 1990, Interlaken, Switzerland, Paper 1.6P, A.A. Dulzon and V.A. Rakov.
1989 30. "Refuting the NMIMT Hypothesis: K and M Processes in Lightning Ground Flashes are Similar" (Abstract), Trans., Am. Geophys. Union, 70, 1015, Oct. 24, 1989, R. Thottappillil, V.A. Rakov, and M.A. Uman. 29. "A Comparison of Florida and New Mexico Lightning" (Abstract), Trans., Am. Geophys. Union, 70, 1015, Oct. 24, 1989, V.A. Rakov and M.A. Uman. 28. "Estimation of the Rate of Overhead Power Line Outages Related to Lightning" (in Russian), in Proceedings of the Expanded Meeting of the 4th Section of the USSR Academy of Sciences Scientific Council, Apatity, September 28 October 1, 1988, published by Kolsky Scientific Center of the USSR Academy of Sciences, Apatity (1989), pp. 41-43, A.A. Dulzon, V.A. Rakov, and V.M. Krasik.
1988 27. "Lightning Research in Western Siberia", in Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Atmospheric Electricity 1988, June 13-16, 1988, Uppsala, Sweden, published by the Institute of High Voltage Research, Husbyborg, S-755 92 Uppsala, Sweden, ISBN 91-7970-256-6, pp. 766-769, V.A. Rakov and A.A. Dulzon.
26. "Analysis of the Overhead Power Line Outages Related to Lightning" (in Russian), in Proceedings of the 3rd USSR Symposium on Atmospheric Electricity, Tartu, October 28-31, 1986, Gidrometeoizdat, Leningrad (1988), pages 247-250, V.A. Rakov, V.M. Krasik, and D.V. Shelukhin. 25. "Study of Territorial Inhomogeneity in the Thunderstorm Activity Characteristics" (in Russian), in Proceedings of the 3rd USSR Symposium on Atmospheric Electricity, Tartu, October 28-31, 1986, Gidrometeoizdat, Leningrad (1988), pages 213-216, A.A. Dulzon, F.A. Gindullin, V.P. Gorbatenko, R.F. Esipenko, V.A. Rakov, and N.G. Vorontsova. 24. "Study of Ground Flash Density in Tomsk Region Using Lightning Flash Counters" (in Russian), in Proceedings of the 3rd USSR Symposium on Atmospheric Electricity, Tartu, October 28-31, 1986, Gidrometeoizdat, Leningrad (1988), pages 210-213, V.A. Rakov, Y.R. Shoivanov, A.A. Dulzon, and S.A. Voronyansky.
1987 23. "Registration and Analysis of Electromagnetic Fields Generated by Lightning" (Abstract; in Russian), in Abstracts of Papers Presented to the 2nd USSR Conference on Reception and Analysis of Natural VLF Field Fluctuations, Voronezh, September 16-17, 1987, published by Voronezh Polytechnic Institute, Voronezh (1987), p. 54, V.A. Rakov, V.A. Zapryagaev, Y.R. Shoivanov, and R.F. Esipenko.
1986 22. "On Estimation of Lightning Incidence to the Ground-Based Objects" (Abstract; in Russian), in Abstracts of Papers Presented to the 3rd USSR Symposium on Atmospheric Electricity, Tartu, October 28-31, 1986, published by Tartu State University, Tartu (1986), p. 250, V.A. Rakov and A.O. Lutz. 21. "An Analysis of the Overhead Power Line Outages Related to Lightning" (Abstract; in Russian), in Abstracts of Papers Presented to the 3rd USSR Symposium on Atmospheric Electricity, Tartu, October 28-31, 1986, published by Tartu State University, Tartu (1986), p. 249, V.A. Rakov, V.M.Krasik, and D.V. Shelukhin. 20. "Data from the Experimental Lightning Flash Counter Network in Tomsk Region" (Abstract; in Russian), in Abstracts of Papers Presented to the 3rd USSR Symposium on Atmospheric Electricity, Tartu, October 28-31, 1986, published by Tartu State University, Tartu (1986), p. 192, V.A. Rakov, Y.R. Shoivanov, and S.A. Voronyansky. 19. "Results of Studying the Territorial Inhomogeneity of Ground Flash Density in Kemerovo Region" (Abstract; in Russian), in Abstracts of Papers Presented to the 3rd USSR Symposium on Atmospheric Electricity, Tartu, October 2831, 1986, published by Tartu State University, Tartu (1986), p. 215, R.F. Esipenko, A.A. Dulzon, and V.A. Rakov. 18. "A Technique for Studying Spatial Distribution of Ground Flash Density Using Lightning Flash Counters" (Abstract; in Russian), in Abstracts of Papers Presented to the 3rd USSR Symposium on Atmospheric Electricity, Tartu, October 28-31, 1986, published by Tartu State University, Tartu (1986), p. 193, V.A. Rakov, A.A. Dulzon, and Y.R. Shoivanov.
1984 17. "Estimation of Lightning Peak Current Distribution Using Lightning EMP Records" (in Russian), in Proceedings of the 2nd USSR Symposium on Atmospheric Electricity, Leningrad, October 26-28, 1982, Gidrometeoizdat, Leningrad (1984), pages 221-222, V.A. Rakov, A.A. Dulzon, and V.I. Potapkin.
1983 16. "Development of Technique and Measurement System for Studying Lightning Peak Current Distributions" (in Russian), in Proceedings of the Expanded Meeting of the 4th Section of the USSR Academy of Sciences Scientific Council, Baku, October 18-20, 1983, Elm, Baku (1984), pages 68-72, V.A. Rakov, A.A. Dulzon, and V.I. Potapkin.
23-26, 1982, published by Norilsk Industrial Institute, Norilsk (1982), pages 156-159, V.A. Rakov, V.I. Potapkin, and A.A. Dulzon.
1989-1978 1-14. List of 14 more non-reviewed publications in Russian dated 1978-1989 is available upon request. The significant information from these has been published in the reviewed literature.
Technical Reports 37. Los Alamos National Laboratory Statement of Work #98497, Rocket Triggered Lightning Experiment, University of Florida, Final Report, B.A. DeCarlo, J. Howard, J. Jerauld, G.H. Schnetzer, J. Schoene, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, K.J. Rambo, and D.M. Jordan, 72 p., 2006. 36. Triggered Lightning Testing of the Performance of Grounding Systems in Florida Sandy Soil, Final Report. B.A. DeCarlo, J. Jerauld, G.H. Schnetzer, J. Schoene, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, K.J. Rambo, and D.M. Jordan, 169 p., 2006. 35. Engineering Analysis of Airfield Lighting System Lightning Protection, Final Report, V.A. Rakov and M.A. Uman, 72 p. with Appendices, 2006. 34. Estimation of the Effectiveness of the Space Shuttle Launch Pad Lightning Protection System, Contribution to NESC Report on the Lightning TEM (KSC, June 21-22, 2005), V.A. Rakov, 14 p. 33. Triggered Lightning Testing of the Performance of Grounding Systems in Florida Sandy Soil, Report on 2004 Results. B.A. DeCarlo, J. Jerauld, G.H. Schnetzer, J. Schoene, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, K.J. Rambo, V. Kodali, and D.M. Jordan, 62 p., 2005. 32. UF/FPL Study of the Interaction of Triggered Lightning with FPL Distribution Lines, Phase VI Report. J. Schoene, M.A. Uman, J.E. Jerauld, G. Schnetzer, K.J. Rambo, D.M. Jordan, and V.A. Rakov, University of Florida, 32 p., 2005. 31. Los Alamos National Laboratory Statement of Work #98497, Rocket Triggered Lightning Experiment, University of Florida, Technical Report, B.A. DeCarlo, J. Jerauld, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, K.J. Rambo, and G.H. Schnetzer, 39 p., 2005. 30. UF/FPL Study of the Interaction of Triggered Lightning with FPL Distribution Lines, Phase V Report. J. Schoene, M.A. Uman, K.J. Rambo, D.M. Jordan, V.A. Rakov, G. Schnetzer, J.E. Jerauld, M. Stapleton, A.G. Mata, and C.T. Mata, University of Florida, 65 p. with illustrations, 2004. 29. UF/FPL Study of Triggered Lightning Strikes to FPL Distribution Lines. Phase IV Report. A.G. Mata, C.T. Mata, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, J.D. Schoene, K.J. Rambo, D.M. Jordan, and J.E. Jerauld, Final Report, University of Florida, 258 p., December 2002. 28. Lightning Protection Standards for Aircraft, M.A. Uman, V.A. Rakov, J. Schoene, K.J. Rambo, J. Jerauld, , V. Kodali, and G.H. Schnetzer, Report on U.S. DOT (FAA) Grant 99-G-043, 2002. 27. Multiple-Station Network for Measuring Close Lightning Electric and Magnetic Fields: Instrumentation and Initial Results (Triggered Lightning Test KOMO42296), M.A. Uman, G.H. Schnetzer, K.J. Rambo, J.E. Jerauld, and V.A. Rakov, Final Report, University of Florida, 2001. 26. Triggered Lightning Testing of a Section of Florida Gas Transmission Pipeline and Pipeline Connectors, M.A. Uman, K.J. Rambo, J. Jerauld, M. Stapleton, and V.A. Rakov, Final Report, University of Florida, 10 p., 2001. 25. UF/FPL Study of Triggered Lightning Strikes to FPL Distribution Lines: 2001 Experiments, A.G. Mata, V.A. Rakov, K.J. Rambo, M.V. Stapleton, and M.A. Uman, Phase III Report, University of Florida, 25 p., December 2001. 24. UF/FPL Study of Triggered Lightning Strikes to FPL Distribution Lines: 2000 Experiments, C.T. Mata, V.A. Rakov, K.J. Rambo, and M.A. Uman, Final Report, University of Florida, 321 p., December 2000. 23. 1998 Joint Sandia/Los Alamos/University of Florida Triggered Lightning Test Program: Temporary Lightning Protection System, Derivatives of Electric Fields from Nearby Return-Strokes, and Direct Strikes to PBX-9501 High Explosives, G.H. Schnetzer, R.J. Fisher, G.A. Buntain, K.J. Rambo, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, and D.E. Crawford, UF/ECE/669-2, University of Florida, June 1999. 22. Overvoltages in Underground Systems, Phase 2 Results, C.T. Mata, M.I. Fernandez, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, M. Bejleri, K.J. Rambo, and M.V. Stapleton, TR-109669-R1, Final Report for Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), December, 1998.
21. Investigation of Lightning Entry into a Secondary Service, Using Rocket Triggered Lightning, C.T. Mata, M.I. Fernandez, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, K.J. Rambo, and M.V. Stapleton, TR-110418, Report for Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), April, 1998. 20. 1997 Joint Sandia/Los Alamos/University of Florida Triggered Lightning Test Program: Ground Surface Arc Currents, Temporary Lightning Protection System, Lightning Leader Suppression, Direct Strikes to High Explosives, and Electric Fields from First Strokes of Natural Nearby Lightning, G.H. Schnetzer, R.J. Fisher, G.A. Buntain, D.E. Crawford, K.J. Rambo, M.A. Uman, V.A. Rakov, University of Florida, March, 1998. 19. Improved Lightning Arrester Protection Results, Final Results, M.I. Fernandez, C.T. Mata, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, K.J. Rambo, M.V. Stapelton, and M. Bejleri, TR-109670-R1, Final Report for Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), December, 1998. 18. Testing of Lightning Arresters and Improved Lightning Protection, Preliminary Results, M.I. Fernandez, V.A. Rakov, and M.A. Uman, TR-109670, Interim Report for Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), December, 1997. 17. Overvoltages in Underground Systems, Phase 1 Results, M.I. Fernandez, V.A. Rakov, and M.A. Uman, TR109669, Interim Report for Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), December, 1997. 16. Connection to Ground of a Downward Negative Flash - Observations, P. Lalande, A. Bonamy, A. Eybert-Berard, V. Rakov, and M. Uman, HM-25/97/018, Report for Electricite de France (EDF), April 1997. 1-15. One Tomsk Polytechnic and 14 High Voltage Research Institute Reports Dated 1978-1991 (all in Russian). The significant information from these has been published in the reviewed literature.
THESES SUPERVISED 69. Sandip Kiron Nallani Chakravartula, , Development of Triggering Device for Image Converter Camera K004M, Masters (UF, Chair) 68. Amitabh Nag, Submicrosecond-Scale Electric Field Pulses Produced by Lightning Discharges, Ph.D. (UF, Chair) 67. Arkadiy Lyakh, Optimization of Bipolar and Unipolar Quantum Cascade Lasers, Ph.D. (UF, Member) 66. Yuriy A. Pakhotin, Discovery Potential of Supersymmetry Using the Same-Sign Di-muon Signature with the CMS Detector, Ph.D. (UF Department of Physics, Member) 65. Theron Colbert, Testing of the Lightning Protective System of a Residential Building, Major Project (UF, Chair) 64. Sergo Jindariani, Measurement of Two-Particle Momentum Correlation in Jets, Ph.D. (UF Department of Physics, Member) 63. Ashwin Jhavar, 2005, Triggered-Lightning Properties Inferred from Measured Currents and Very Close Magnetic Fields, Masters (UF, Chair) 62. Venkateswararao Kodali, Ph.D. (UF, Chair) 61. Robert Olsen, Optical Properties of Lightning Discharges , Ph.D. (UF, Chair) 60. Brian DeCarlo, 2006, Triggered-lightning testing of the performance of grounding systems in Florida sandy soil, Masters (UF, Chair) 59. Beyza Caliskan Aslan, Ph.D. (UF Department of Mathematics, Member) 58. Vinod Jayakumar, 2004, Estimating Power, Energy, and Action Integral in Rocket-Triggered Lightning, Masters (UF, Chair) 57. Jason Jerauld, Properties of Natural Cloud to Ground Lightning Inferred from Close Multiple-Station Measurements of Electric and Magnetic Fields and Field Derivatives, Ph.D. (UF, Co-Chair) 56. Yuhu Zhai, 2003, Model-Order Reduction for Efficient Simulation of Nonlinear Electro-Magneto-Thermal Coupled Problems, Ph.D (UF, Member) 55. Jen Schoene, 2006, Direct- and nearby-strike interactions of rocket-triggered lightning with unenergized power distribution lines, Ph.D (UF, Co-Chair) 54. Baqar Tabrez, Masters (UF, Chair) 53. Robert Olsen, 2003, Optical Characterization of Rocket-Triggered Lightning at Camp Blanding, Florida, Masters (UF, Chair) 52. Shu-Jen Huang, 2005, Multistate Discretization of the Electric Field Equations, Ph.D. (UF Department of Mathematics, Member) 51. Venkateswararao Kodali, 2003, Characterization and Analysis of Close Lightning Electromagnetic Fields, Masters (UF, Chair) 50. Angel Mata, 2003, Interaction of Lightning with Power Distribution Lines: 2001 and 2002 Experiments at the International Center for Lightning Research and Testing (ICLRT), Masters (UF, Chair) 49. Jason Jerauld, 2003, A Multiple-Station Experiment to Examine the Close Electromagnetic Environment of Natural and Triggered Lightning, Masters (UF, Co-Chair) 48. Mohammed S. Alam, 2001, Fabrication and Characterization of Multiple Flexible Magnetic Windings, Masters (UF, Member) 47. Jens Schoene, 2002, Analysis of Parameters of Rocket-Triggered Lightning Measured During the1999 and 2000 Camp Blanding Experiment and Modeling of Electric and Magnetic Field Derivatives Using the Transmission Line Model, Masters (UF, Co-Chair) 46. P. Nakmahachalasint, 2002, Static and Dynamic Hysteresis Modeling of Power Ferrites at Temperature Limits for Power Electronics Applications, Ph.D. (UF, Member) 45. Rafael Kolic, 2000, Design and Analysis of AC/AC Converter and Controller Using DSP for Load Matching Variable Speed Permanent Magnet Generator Set, Masters (UF, Member). 44. Rafael Sutil, 2001, EMTP Modeling of Direct Lightning Strikes to the Lightning Protective System of a Residential Building, Masters (UF, Chair). 43. Carlos Mata, 2000, Interaction of Lightning with Power Distribution Lines, Ph.D. (UF, Chair).
42. Wanpeng Cao, Ph.D. (UF, Member). 41. David E. Crawford, Ph.D. (UF, Chair). 40. Sanjeev Thottapilly, MS (UF, Member). 39. Jun Chen, 2000, High-Order Linearizing Pulsewidth Modulator for Three-Phase Power Converters, Ph.D. (UF, Member). 38. Mirela Bejleri, 1999, Triggered-Lightning Testing of an Airport Runway Lighting System, Masters (UF, Chair). 37. Stephen M. Davis, 1999, Properties of Lightning Discharges from Multiple-Station Wideband Electric Field Measurements, Ph.D. (UF, Member). 36. David E. Crawford, 1998, Multiple-Station Measurements of Triggered Lightning Electric and Magnetic Fields, Masters (UF, Chair). 35. Srinivas Shailendra, 1998, Frequency Domain Modeling of Multi-Winding Magnetics Based on the Extended Cantilever Model, MS (UF, Member). 34. Guoxin Li, 1998, Low Frequency Conductance Voltage (LFGV) Characterization of Si/GexSi1-x/Si Heterojunction Bipolar Transistors, Ph.D. (UF, Member). 33. Mark I. Fernandez, 1997, Responses of an Unenergized Test Power Distribution System to Direct and Nearby Lightning Strikes, Masters (UF, Chair). 32. Raisa Esipenko, Ph.D. (Tomsk Polytechnic) 31. Dmitry Shelukhin, Statistical Characteristics of Lightning Discharges from Remote Field Measurements, Ph.D. (Tomsk Polytechnic). 30. Dariusz Czarkowski, 1996, Measurements and Analysis of Electrical Inputs to Adjustable Speed Motors and Their Power Electronic Converters, Ph.D. (UF, Member). 29. Joseph A. Bach, 1996, Instrumentation for Measuring Electric and Magnetic Fields at Different Distances from Lightning Discharge, Masters (UF, Chair). 28. Akram A. Abu-Aisheh, 1995, Performance of a Squirrel Cage Induction, Brushless DC, and Switched Reluctance Motors and Their Adjustable Speed Drives at Different Loading/Speed Combinations, Masters (UF, Member). 27. Yong Su, 1995, Testing of the Engineering Model of the Galileo Lightning and Radio Emission Detector, Masters (UF, Chair). 26. Asif Gilani, 1994, Polyphase and Single Phase Revenue Meter Accuracy Under Controlled Unbalanced NonSinusoidal Voltage and Current Condition, Masters (UF, Member) 25. Wesley "Ried" Crowe, 1994, Developing "Ground Truth" Instrumentation for Testing of the Galileo Lightning and Radio Emission Detector on Earth Lightning, High Honors (UF). 24. Mehrdad Tartibi, 1994, Design Procedure, Calculation and Analysis of AC-Exciter of a Brushless Exciter, Masters (UF, Member). 23. Joseph A. Versaggi, 1994, The Measurement of Near and Distant Lightning Electromagnetic Fields, Masters (UF). 22. Valentina Gorbatenko, 1993, Spatial Inhomogeneity of Thunderstorm Distribution, Ph.D. (Tomsk Polytechnic). 21. Kurosu Risa Altaf, 1993, A Comparison of Microsecond-Scale Electric Field Pulses in Cloud and Ground Flashes, High Honors (UF). 20. Yuri Villanueva, 1992, Microsecond-Scale Electric Field Pulses in Cloud Lightning Flashes, Masters (UF). 19. Rajeev Thottappillil, 1992, A Study of Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Processes with Emphasis on Data Analysis and Modeling of the Return Stroke, Ph.D. (UF). 18. Douglas M. Jordan, 1990, Relative Light Intensity and Electric Field Intensity of Cloud to Ground Lightning, Ph.D. (UF). 17. Rajeev Thottappillil, 1989, Electric Field Changes due to K Processes and M Components in Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Flashes, Masters (UF). 16. Yury Shoivanov, 1989, Development of Technique and Equipment for Studying Ground Flash Density, Ph.D. (Tomsk Polytechnic). 15. - 1. Fifteen Masters Theses (Power Systems and Lightning areas) at Tomsk Polytechnic, 1978-1988.
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