Lightning Physics

Referred Journals

  1. I.M.K. Fernando, D.U.J. Sonnadara, K.P.S.C. Jayaratne, T.R. Ariyaratne, S. Namasivayam & K.R.A Bandara, Study of the performance of direction finding stations prior to the implementation of a Lightning Location System in Sri Lanka, Ceylon Journal of Science, 4 (1998) 77
  2. C. Gomes and V. Cooray, Long impulse currents associated with positive return strokes, Journal of Atmospheric Solar-Terrestrial Physics, 60, 7 (1998) 693-699
  3. V. Cooray and C. Gomes, Estimation of peak return stroke currents, current derivatives and return stroke speeds from measured fields, Journal of Electrostatics, 43,3 (1998) 163-172
  4. C. Gomes, V. Cooray and C. Jayaratne, Comparison of preliminary breakdown pulses observed in Sweden and in Sri Lanka, Journal of Atmospheric Solar-Terrestrial Physics, 60, 10 (1998) 975-979
  5. C. Gomes and V. Cooray, Correlation between the optical signatures and current waveforms of long sparks: Applications in lightning research, Journal of Electrostatics, 43, 4 (1998) 267-274
  6. J. Bendjamin, C. Gomes, V. Cooray, Remote sensing of electrostatic discharges (ESD) through optical and magnetic radiation fields, IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation (1999) 896-899
  7. V. Cooray, M. Fernando, T. Sorensen,T. Gotschl, and A. Pedersen, Propagation of lightning generated transient electromagnetic fields over finitely conducting ground, Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, 62 (2000) 583-600
  8. D.U.J. Sonnadara, A.B. Weerasekera, I.M.K. Fernando, R. Lelwala, K.P.S.C. Jayaratne, T.R. Ariyaratne, S. Namasivayam & K.R.A Bandara, Locating Cloud-to-Ground lighting flashes with simultaneous two station measurements, Sri Lankan J. of Phys., 1 (2000) 11-22
  9. C. Gomes and V. Cooray, Concepts of return stroke models, IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility, 42 (2000) 82-96
  10. A.B. Weerasekera, D.U.J. Sonnadara, I.M.K. Fernando, J.P. Liyanage, R. Lelwala and T.R. Ariyaratne, Activity of Cloud-to-Ground lightning observed in Sri Lanka and in surrounding area of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lankan J. of Physics, 2 (2001) 21-30
  11. A.B. Weerasekera, D.U.J. Sonnadara, I.M.K. Fernando, J.P. Liyanage, R. Lelwala and T.R. Ariyaratne, Measurements of lightning peak currents in the first return stroke of negative cloud to ground flashes, Singapore J. of Physics, 17, 1 (2001), 37-45.
  12. J. P. Liyanage, D. U. J. Sonnadara, I. M. K. Fernando, A. B. Weerasekera, R. Lelwala, T. R. Ariyaratne, Some Properties of Lightning Ground Flashes Observed in and around Sri Lanka, and their Seasonal Variations, Sri Lankan J. of Physics, 3 (2002) 77-88
  13. V Cooray, M. Fernando, C Gomes, T Sorensson, The fine structure of Positive lightning return stroke radiation fields, IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility, 46, 1 (2004)
  14. Chandima Gomes, Vernon Cooray, Mahendra Fernando, Raul Montano and Upul Sonnadara, Characteristics of chaotic pulse trains generated by lightning flashes, Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, 66, 18 (2004) 1733-1743
  15. C. Gomes and V. Cooray, Radiation field pulses associated with the initiation of positive return strokes, Journal of Atmospheric Solar-Terrestrial Physics, 66 (2004) 1047-1055
  16. S.R. Sharma, M. Fernando and C. Gomes, Signatures of electric field pulses generated by cloud flashes, Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, 67, 4 (2005) 413-422
  17. U. Sonnadara, V. Cooray, and M. Fernando, The lightning radiation field spectra of cloud flashes in the interval 20kHz to 20MHz, IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility, 48, 1 (2006) 234-239
  18. U. Sonnadara, V. Cooray and T. Gotschl, Lightning flash activities over Sweden, Physica Scripta, 74 (2006) 541-548
  19. Mahendra Fernando and Vernon Cooray, Propagation effects on the electric field time derivatives generated by return strokes in lightning flashes, Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, in print (2007)
  20. D. Amarasinghe, U. Sonnadara, M. Berg, and V. Cooray, Channel tortuosity of long laboratory sparks, J. Electrostatics, 65, 8 (2007) 521-526.
  21. D. Amarasinghe, U. Sonnadara, M. Berg, and V. Cooray, Correlation between brightness and channel currents of electrical discharges, IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulations, 14, 5 (2007) 1154-1160.

International Conferences

  1. C. Gomes, Thottappillil, R., and Scuka, V., Bipolar electric field pulses in Lightning flashes over Sweden. 12th International Zurich Symposium and Technical Exhibition on Electromagnetic Compatibility (1997)
  2. C. Gomes and Cooray, V., Long impulse currents associated with positive return strokes. 2nd International Symposium on Lightning and Mountains, France (1997)
  3. C. Gomes and Cooray, V., The concepts of Lightning return stroke models. 2nd International Symposium on Lightning and Mountains, France (1997)
  4. C. Gomes, Cooray, V. and Jayaratne, C., Comparison of preliminary breakdown pulses observed in Sweden in the temperate regions and that in Sri Lanka in the tropics. 10th International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering, Canada (1997)
  5. C. Gomes and Cooray, V., Correlation between the optical signatures and current wave forms of long sparks: Applications in lightning research. 10th International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering, Canada (1997)
  6. C. Gomes and Cooray, V., Return stroke models: The concept, 2nd International Symposium on Lightning and Mountains, France (1997)
  7. M. Fernando and V Cooray, The peak, risetime and half-width of lightning generated electric field derivatives over finitely conducting ground, 10th International Conference on Electromagnetic Compatibility (1997)
  8. V. Cooray, M. Fernando, C. Gomes, T. Sorensen, V. Scuka, and A Pedersen, The fine structure of positive return stroke radiation fields – a collaborative study between researches from Sweden and Denmark, 24th International Conference on Lightning Protection, UK (1998)
  9. M. Fernando, A. Galvan, T. Gotschl, V. Cooray, and V. Scuka, Analysis of Swedish Lightning using LLP data, 24th International Conference on Lightning Protection, UK (1998)
  10. M. Fernando and V. Cooray, Submicrosecond structure of electric field pulses generated by cloud flashes, 24th International Conference on Lightning Protection, UK (1998)
  11. C. Gomes, V. Cooray, M. Fernando, and C. Jayaratne, Chaotic pulse trains that mainly associated with negative subsequent strokes, 24th International Conference on Lightning Protection, UK (1998)
  12. Gomes, C. and Cooray, V., Radiation field associated with the initiation of positive cloud to ground lightning flashes. 24th International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), UK (1998)
  13. C. Gomes and V. Cooray, On theoretical approaches to estimate lightning return stroke currents, 11th International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering, UK (1999)
  14. Lan Gao, C. Gomes, V. Cooray, F. Roman, Comparison of Long Sparks in Air and Over an Insulator Surface, 11th International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering, UK (1999)
  15. C. Gomes, L. Gao and V. Cooray, Breakdown characteristics of long sparks over insulating surfaces, Nordic Insulation Symposium, Denmark (1999)
  16. C. Gomes and V. Cooray, The dependence of the total leader return stroke field changes on the orientation of a segment of the leader channel, 13th International Symposium on EMC, Switzerland (1999)
  17. C. Gomes, and V. Cooray, Characteristics of cloud flashes, 14th International Symposium on EMC, Switzerland (2001)
  18. U. Sonnadara, V. Cooray and M. Fernando, Lightning radiation field spectra of cloud flashes, 27th International Conference on Lightning Protection, France (2004)
  19. S.R. Sharma, M. Fernando, Vernon Cooray, Frequency Spectrum of the Electromagnetic Fields of Positive Return Strokes, 27th International Conference on Lightning Protection, France (2004)
  20. C. Gomes, Interconnection of different earthing systems of a given installation, 27th International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), France (2004)
  21. R Montaño, M Edirisinghe, M Fernando and V Cooray, Transients Response of DC Converter station subjected to LIOV, Proceedings of the VIII International Symposium on Lightning Protection- SIPDA, Brasil (2005)
  22. C. Gomes and V. Cooray, The temporal characteristics of leader fields at ground level when a part of the lightning channel is inclined, 16th International Symposium on EMC, Switzerland (2005)
  23. Sharma S.R., M. Fernando, Vernon Cooray, Positive Bipolar Type Radiation Field from Lightning in Sri Lanka, 28th International Conference on Lightning Protection, Japan (2006)
  24. Mahesh Edirisinghe, J.S. Mäkelä, Raul Montaño, M. Fernando, Vernon Cooray, Signatures of The Lightning HF Radiations at 10 MHz, 5 MHz and 3 MHz Associated with Leader and Return Stroke Process, 28th International Conference on Lightning Protection, Japan (2006)
  25. JAP Bodhika, M. Fernando, Vernon Cooray, Characteristics of Cloud Flashes Inferred From Measurements of Electric Fields Over Sri Lanka A Tropical Country, 28th International Conference on Lightning Protection, Japan (2006)
  26. Jakke Mäkelä1, M. Edirisinghe, M. Fernando, R. Montaño and V. Cooray, Lightning HF Radiation at 10 MHz During Dart Leader and Subsequent Return Stroke Processes, 28th International Conference on Lightning Protection, Japan (2006)
  27. Velauthampillai Jeyanthiran, Mahesh Edrisinghe, M. Fernando, Vernon Cooray, The Lightning HF Radiation at 10 MHz, 5 MHz and 3 MHz Associated with Cloud Flashes, 28th International Conference on Lightning Protection, Japan (2006)
  28. Mahesh Edirisinghe, Velauthampillai Jeyanthiran, M. Fernando, Vernon Cooray, Performance of Low Voltage Varistors Under Repetitive Current Impulse Environment, 28th International Conference on Lightning Protection, Japan (2006)
  29. C. Gomes, R. Kithil and M. Ahmed, Developing a lightning awareness program model third world based on American experience, Proceedings of the 28th International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), Japan (2006)
  30. F. Santamaría, F. Román, C. Gomes, Comparison between the signatures of lightning electric fields measured in Colombia and that in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the 28th International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), Japan (2006)