Action of a lightning conductor

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Action of a lightning conductor
Negatively charged cloud
Positive ion space charge







Highly charged spikes



Copper strip
e
e
e
e
Electrons dissipated to earth from buried copper
plate
e
e
e
e
e
e
e
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Action of a lightning conductor
Negatively charged cloud
Positive ion space charge







Highly charged spikes



Copper strip
e
e
e
e
Electrons dissipated to earth from buried copper
plate
e
e
e
e
e
e
e
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Action of a lightning conductor
Negatively charged cloud
Positive ion space charge Lessens charge on cloud







Highly charged spikes



Copper strip
e
e
e
e
Electrons dissipated to earth from buried copper
plate
e
e
e
e
e
e
e
4
Action of a lightning conductor
Negatively charged cloud






Positive ion space charge Lessens charge on cloud

Highly charged spikes



Copper strip
e
e
e
e
Electrons dissipated to earth from buried copper
plate
e
e
e
e
e
e
e
5
Action of a lightning conductor
Negatively charged cloud







Positive ion space charge Lessens charge on cloud
Highly charged spikes



Copper strip
e
e
e
e
Electrons dissipated to earth from buried copper
plate
e
e
e
e
e
e
e