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What Happens When Lightning Strikes a Tower? (Part 1)

July 31, 2021

About This Video

Part 1 of a 2-part series on lightning strike physics. David Stockin walks through the sequence of events that occurs when lightning strikes a communications tower or transmission structure, including the formation of a stepped leader, the return stroke, and the resulting electromagnetic pulse (EMP) that can damage electronic systems throughout a facility.

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