A theoretical approach to estimate the annual lightning hazards on human beings
This study provides a detailed account of the stepwise development of an empirical equation to estimate the number of lightning casualties in a given region. The factors considered in the development of the formula are; lightning density, population density and urbanization of a given region. The un...
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| description | This study provides a detailed account of the stepwise development of an empirical equation to estimate the number of lightning casualties in a given region. The factors considered in the development of the formula are; lightning density, population density and urbanization of a given region. The unknown constants of the equation have been evaluated by applying state-wise lightning death records and information on lightning density distribution in USA. The death figure per year due to lightning calculated for Sri Lanka using the empirical equation developed is in good agreement with the same figure reported for the country by actual data collected. The paper also discusses the limitations of the empirical equations that have been developed to calculate lightning density once the isokeraunic level is provided as the input parameter. |
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| spelling | upm-229982015-12-18T05:40:27Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22998/ A theoretical approach to estimate the annual lightning hazards on human beings Gomes, Chandima Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin This study provides a detailed account of the stepwise development of an empirical equation to estimate the number of lightning casualties in a given region. The factors considered in the development of the formula are; lightning density, population density and urbanization of a given region. The unknown constants of the equation have been evaluated by applying state-wise lightning death records and information on lightning density distribution in USA. The death figure per year due to lightning calculated for Sri Lanka using the empirical equation developed is in good agreement with the same figure reported for the country by actual data collected. The paper also discusses the limitations of the empirical equations that have been developed to calculate lightning density once the isokeraunic level is provided as the input parameter. Elsevier 2011-08 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22998/1/A%20theoretical%20approach%20to%20estimate%20the%20annual%20lightning%20hazards%20on%20human%20beings.pdf Gomes, Chandima and Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin (2011) A theoretical approach to estimate the annual lightning hazards on human beings. Atmospheric Research, 101 (3). pp. 719-725. ISSN 0169-8095; ESSN: 1873-2895 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169809511001311 10.1016/j.atmosres.2011.04.020 |
| spellingShingle | Gomes, Chandima Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin A theoretical approach to estimate the annual lightning hazards on human beings |
| title | A theoretical approach to estimate the annual lightning hazards on human beings |
| title_full | A theoretical approach to estimate the annual lightning hazards on human beings |
| title_fullStr | A theoretical approach to estimate the annual lightning hazards on human beings |
| title_full_unstemmed | A theoretical approach to estimate the annual lightning hazards on human beings |
| title_short | A theoretical approach to estimate the annual lightning hazards on human beings |
| title_sort | theoretical approach to estimate the annual lightning hazards on human beings |
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