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The Telegrapher's Equations effectively model the lightning return stroke electrical current, accurately describing its genesis, propagation, attenuation, and dispersion in alignment with established theoretical and experimental research. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

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This work aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the lightning return stroke current by utilizing telegrapher's equations.

July 11, 2026Reviews of Geophysics

The Lightning Return Stroke Current: Formation, Propagation, Attenuation, and Dispersion Through the Lens of the Telegrapher's Equations

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CSCaitano L. da SilvaNew Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology LBL. BaezaNew Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology JWJacob WemhonerNew Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

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Overview presents a tutorial on calculating lightning return stroke current using telegrapher's equations, highlighting its effects.

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This work aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the lightning return stroke current by utilizing telegrapher's equations.
Overview of the electrical current calculation using telegrapher's equations.
Presentation of a basic model of lightning return stroke current.
Literature review drawing parallels with previous research.
Highlighted the importance of lightning return stroke in igniting wildfires and affecting infrastructure.
Explained features of current wave and its channel-base genesis.
Emphasized the electromagnetic emissions resulting from lightning interactions.

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Silva et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a51e019c18d7f28ca500b73 https://doi.org/10.1029/2025rg000914

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July 11, 2026Reviews of Geophysics

The Lightning Return Stroke Current: Formation, Propagation, Attenuation, and Dispersion Through the Lens of the Telegrapher's Equations

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Authors

CSCaitano L. da SilvaNew Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology LBL. BaezaNew Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology JWJacob WemhonerNew Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Discussion

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Implication

Overview presents a tutorial on calculating lightning return stroke current using telegrapher's equations, highlighting its effects.

Key Points

This work aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the lightning return stroke current by utilizing telegrapher's equations.
Overview of the electrical current calculation using telegrapher's equations.
Presentation of a basic model of lightning return stroke current.
Literature review drawing parallels with previous research.
Highlighted the importance of lightning return stroke in igniting wildfires and affecting infrastructure.
Explained features of current wave and its channel-base genesis.
Emphasized the electromagnetic emissions resulting from lightning interactions.

Cite This Study

Silva et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a51e019c18d7f28ca500b73 https://doi.org/10.1029/2025rg000914

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