Potential of a Cloud and Its Relationship to Charge Distribution on Stepped Leader and Dart Leader Channels

摘要: The electric potential of a point in space the vicinity Earth can be easily defined by assuming to zero. calculated evaluating line integral electrostatic field from on ground where electrical is needed. path integration immaterial because result independent integration. This fields are conservative. metal object same way. In finding this it possible integrate any along path. has because, definition, contains free electrons that move surface and redistribute themselves until at same. But how does one define cloud? One problem with concept cloud just collection charges located nonconducting medium, which means there no specific definition for cloud. may vary another. It very high close charge centers low points far them. Thus, when we speak about connection stepped leader, actually mean near region leader was initiated.