Lightning research in Colombia: Lightning parameters, protection systems, risk assessment and warning systems

Authors

  • Herbert Enrique Rojas Cubides Profesor Asistente Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas
  • Francisco Santamaría Francisco José de Caldas District University image/svg+xml
  • Oscar F. Escobar National University of Colombia image/svg+xml
  • Francisco J. Román National University of Colombia image/svg+xml

Abstract

This paper summarizes the most important studies on lightning phenomenon
in Colombia during the last 25 years. In order to give an in-depth
treatment to specific aspects and advances in lightning research, this
review has been divided in four sections: lightning parameters, lightning
protection systems, risk assessment and warning systems. At the end of
the paper, the advances and challenges on lightning research in Colombia
are presented.

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Published

2016-12-03

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 1 (2017): January-June

Section

Articles

How to Cite

[1]
“Lightning research in Colombia: Lightning parameters, protection systems, risk assessment and warning systems”, Ing. y Des., vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 240–261, Dec. 2016, Accessed: Oct. 23, 2026. Available: https://rcientificas.uninorte.edu.co/ingenieria/article/view/7193