Re: Ground strike currents and time...

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Original poster: "Gerry  Reynolds" <gerryreynolds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>


Hi Terry,


> Original poster: Vardan <vardan01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> If the time is say 100pS.  Resistance is gone and only inductance of 
> the path matters as Jim says.  If we arc a few inches to another 
> large sphere of considerable capacitance then the inductance of the 
> arc path might be say 100nH.  Ipeak = Vp x SQRT (L / C)  == 108000 x 
> SQRT(100nH / 31pF)  ==  6.1 million amps!!!

Ipeak = Vp / sqrt (L/C)  ?????      (1900 amps assuming Vp =108000)


> What is a "light curve"?

Intensity of light vs time, I think in this context.

Gerry R.