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Publications 2009

Diendorfer G., H. Pichler, M. Mair:
Some Parameters of Negative Upward-Initiated Lightning to the Gaisberg Tower (2000–2007).
IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility, Vol. 51, No. 3, 2009.

Zhou H., N. Theethayi, G. Diendorfer, R. Thottappillil, V.Rakov:
A new approach to estimation of effective height of towers on mountain tops for lightning incidence studies: sensitivity analysis.
X International Symposium on Lightning Protection (SIPDA), Curitiba, Brazil, 2009.

Manoochehrnia P., F. Rachidi, M. Rubinstein, G. Diendorfer, W. Schulz:
Do lightning data obey the Bendford´s law?
X International Symposium on Lightning Protection (SIPDA), Curitiba, Brazil, 2009.

Bernardi M., A. Borghetti, F. Napolitano, C.A. Nucci, M. Paolone, W. Schulz:
Voltage transients in a distribution network correlated with events identified by a lightning location system.
X International Symposium on Lightning Protection (SIPDA), Curitiba, Brazil, 2009.

Schulz W., M. M. F. Saba:
First Results of Correlated Lightning Video Images and Electric Field Measurements in Austria.
X International Symposium on Lightning Protection (SIPDA), Curitiba, Brazil, 2009.

Diendorfer G., W. Schulz, C. Cummins, V. Rakov, M. Bernardi, F. De La Rosa, B. Hermoso, A. M. Hussein, T. Kawamura, F. Rachidi, H. Torres:
Review of CIGRE Report “Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Parameters Derived from Lightning Location Systems – The Effects of System Performance”.
CIGRE SC C4, Colloquium, Kushiro, Japan, 2009.

Kaltenboeck R., G. Diendorfer, N. Dotzek:
Evaluation of thunderstorm indices from ECMWF analyses, lightning data and severe storm reports.
Atmospheric Research 93, pp.381-396, 2009.

 

2008

Diendorfer G., W. Schulz:
ALDIS Austrian Lightning Detection and Information System 1992–2008.
Elektrotechnik & Informationstechnik (e&i) 125/5: 209–213. DOI 10.1007/s00502-008-0530-3, 2008.

Kaltenböck R., G. Diendorfer, N. Dotzek:
Proximity sounding parameters obtained from ECMWF Analyses as predictor for local severe storm types in Europe.
Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 10, EGU2008-A-00000, EGU General Assembly 2008 © Author(s) 2008.

Diendorfer G., A. Mosaddeghi, D. Pavanello, H. Pichler, F. Rachidi, M. Rubinstein:
Electric and Magnetic Field Measurements at Very Close Range Associated with Lightning Strikes to the Austrian Gaisberg Tower.
Union Radio-Scientifique Internationale (URSI), General Assembly, 2008.

Theethayi N., R. Thottappillil, G. Diendorfer, M. Mair, H. Pichler:
Currents in Buried Grounding Strips Connected to Communication Tower Legsduring Lightning Strikes.
Union Radio-Scientifique Internationale (URSI), General Assembly, 2008.

Theethayi N., R. Thottappillil, G. Diendorfer, M. Mair, H. Pichler:
Currents in Buried Grounding Strips Connected to Communication Tower Legs during Lightning Strikes.
IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Vol. 15, No. 4, 2008.

Keul A., P. Sauseng, G. Diendorfer:
Ball Lightning – an Electromagnetic Hallucination?
The Int. Journal of Meteorology, Vol. 33, No.327, 2008.

Diendorfer G., W. Schulz:
Critical analyses of LLS detected very large peak current lightning strokes.
20^th Int. Lightning and Detection Conference (ILDC) + 2^nd Int. Lightning Meteorology Conference (ILMC), Tucson, Arizona, 2008.

Schulz W., K. Cummins:
A method to determine relative stroke detection efficiencies from multiplicity distributions.
20^th Int. Lightning and Detection Conference (ILDC) + 2^nd Int. Lightning Meteorology Conference (ILMC), Tucson, Arizona, 2008.

Schulz W., S. Sindelar, A. Kafri, Götschl T., Theethayi N., R. Thottappillil: 
The ratio between first and subsequent lightning return stroke electric field peaks in Sweden.
29^th Int. Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), Uppsala, Sweden, 2008.

Diendorfer G., K. Cummins, V.A. Rakov, A.M. Hussein, F. Heidler, M. Mair, A. Nag, H. Pichler, W. Schulz, J. Jerauld, W. Janischewskyj:
LLS-Estimated versus directly measured currents based on data from tower-initiated and rocket-triggered lightning.
29^th Int. Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), Uppsala, Sweden, 2008.

Manoochehrnia P., W. Schulz, R. Rachidi, M. Rubinstein:
Lightning statistics in the regions of Säntis and St. Chrischona towers in Switzerland.
29^th Int. Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), Uppsala, Sweden, 2008

Diendorfer G.:
Some comments on the achievable accuracy of local ground flash density values.
29^th Int. Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), Uppsala, Sweden, 2008

Amitabh N., V. A. Rakov, W. Schulz, M. M. F. Saba, R. Thottappillil, C. J. Biagi, A. O. Filho, A. Kafri, N. Theethayi, T. Gotschl:
First versus subsequent return-stroke current and field peaks in negative cloud-to-ground lightning discharges. 
Journal of geophysical research, Vol. 113, D19112, doi:10.1029/2007JD009729, 2008.

Manoochehrnia P., C. Price, F. Rachidi, M. Rubinstein, W. Schulz:
Link between Lightning Activity and Temperature: A Regional Study in Switzerland.
European Electromagnetics (EUROEM), Lausanne, Switzerland 2008.

Gaffard C., J. Nash, N. Atkinson, A. Bennett, G. Callaghan, E. Hibbett, P. Taylor, M. Turp, W. Schulz:
Observing Lightning Around the Globe from the Surface.
20th Int. Lightning and Detection Conference (ILDC) + 2nd Int. Lightning Meteorology Conference (ILMC), Tucson, Arizona, 2008.

2007

Manoochehrnia P.,  F. Rachidi,  M. Rubinstein, W. Schulz:
Lightning Statistics in Switzerland.
IX International Symposium on Lightning Protection (SIPDA), Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, 2007.

Pichler H., M. Mair, G. Diendorfer:
Correlated current and far field records from lightning discharges to the Gaisberg Tower.
IX International Symposium on Lightning Protection (SIPDA), Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, 2007.

Diendorfer G.:
Lightning Location System (LLS).
IX International Symposium on Lightning Protection (SIPDA), Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, 2007.

Filho A.O., W. Schulz, M. M. F. Saba, O. Pinto Jr., M. G. Ballarotti:
First and subsequent stroke electric field peaks in negative cloud-to-ground lightning.
IX Int. Symposium on Lightning Protection (SIPDA), Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, 2007.

Filho O. A., W. Schulz, M. M. F. Saba, O. Pinto Jr., M. G. Ballarotti:
The relationship between first and subsequent stroke electric field peak in negative cloud-to-ground lightning.
13th International Conference on Atmospheric Electricity (ICAE), Beijing, China, 2007.

Montanyà J., S. Soula, G. Diendorfer, G. Solà, D. Romero:
Analysis of the Altitude of the Isotherms and the Electrical Charge for Flashes that Struck the Gaisberg Tower.
13th International Conference on Atmospheric Electricity (ICAE), Beijing, China, 2007.

Kleiter I., R. Luerding, G. Diendorfer, H. Rek, U. Bogdahn, B. Schalke:
A lightning strike to the head causing a visual cortex defect with simple and complex visual hallucinations.
J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatry (JNNP) 2007;78;423-426, doi:10.1136/jnnp.2006.097642.

2006

Diendorfer G.:
Lightning properties derived from lightning location systems and tower measurements.
Invited Talk presented at the 9th Int. Conference on EMI&EMC (INCEMIC), Bangalore, India, 2006.

Diendorfer G.:
Die Blitzentladung als EMV-Störquelle. The Lightning Discharge as an EMC Source.
e & i, Heft 1/2 Jänner/Februar 2006, 123. Jahrgang

Cooray V., G. Diendorfer, C.A. Nucci, D. Pavanello, F. Rachidi, M. Becerra, M. Rubinstein, W. Schulz:
On the Effect of the Finite Ground Conductivity on Electromagnetic Field Radiated by Lightning to Tall Towers.
28th International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), Kanazawa, Japan, 2006.

Schulz W., G. Diendorfer:
Flash Multiplicity and Interstroke Intervals in Austria.
28th International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), Kanazawa, Japan, 2006.

Miki M., T. Shindo, V.A. Rakov, M.A. Uman, G. Diendorfer, M. Mair, F. Heidler, W. Zischank, R. Thottappillil, D. Wang:
Characterization of current pulses superimposed on the continuous current in upward lightning initiated from tall objects and in rocket-triggered lightning.
28th International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), Kanazawa, Japan, 2006.

Diendorfer G., H. Pichler, M. Mair:
Characteristics of positive upward lightning measured on an instrumented tower.
28th International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), Kanazawa, Japan, 2006.

Diendorfer G., R. Kaltenböck, M. Mair, H. Pichler:
Characteristics of Tower Lightning Flashes in a Winter Thunderstorm and related Meteorological Observations.
19th International Lightning Detection Conference (ILDC), Tucson, USA, 2006.

Chum J., F. Jiricek, O. Santolik, M. Parrot, G. Diendorfer, and J. Fiser:
Assigning the causative lightning to the whistlers observed on satellites.
European Geosciences Union, Annales Geophysicae, 24, 2921-2929, 2006.

Campos L. Z. S., M. M. F. Saba, M. G. Ballarotti, O. Pinto Jr., W. Schulz:
Characteristics of preliminary Breakdown for first Strokes and subsequent New-Channel Strokes.
International Conference on Grounding and Earthing and 2nd International Conference on Lightning Physics and Effects (GROUND 2006 and 2nd LPE), Maceió, Brazil, 2006.

2005

Schulz W., B. Lackenbauer, H. Pichler, G. Diendorfer:
LLS data and correlated continuous E-Field measurements.
VIII Int. Symposium on Lightning Protection (SIPDA), Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2005.

Schulz W., K. Cummins, G. Diendorfer, M. Dorninger
Cloud-to-ground Lightning in Austria: A 10-year Study using Data from a Lightning Location System.
Journal of geophysical research, Vol. 110, 2005.

Miki M., V. A. Rakov, T. Shindo, G. Diendorfer, M. Mair, F. Heidler, W. Zischank,
M. A. Uman, R. Thottappillil, D. Wang
Initial stage in lightning initiated from tall objects and in rockettriggered lightning.
Journal of geophysical research, Vol. 110, 2005.

Heidler F., G. Diendorfer, W. Zischank
Examples of trees severely destructed by lightning.
Int. Conference on Lightning and Static Electricity (ICOLSE), Seattle 2005.

Schulz W., G. Diendorfer
Qualitätsverbesserungen des deutschen Blitzortungssystems.
ETZ 2, 2005.

Diendorfer G., H. Pichler, M. Mair
Characteristics of positive upward lightning measured on an instrumented tower.
Geophysical research Abstracts, Vol. 7, 10175, 2005

2004

Diendorfer, G., H. Pichler:
Properties of lighting discharges to an instrumented tower and their implication on the location of those flashes by lightning location systems.
Int. Workshop on Physics of Lightning (IWPL), Guadeloupe, May 2004.

Pichler, H., G. Diendorfer, M. Mair:
Statistics of Lightning Current Parameters Measured at the Gaisberg Tower.
18th International Lightning Detection Conference (ILDC) in Helsinki, 7-9 June 2004.

Schulz, W., G. Diendorfer:
Lightning Peak Currents Measured on Tall Towers and Measured with Lightning Location Systems.
18th International Lightning Detection Conference (ILDC) in Helsinki, 7-9 June 2004.

Heidler, F., G. Diendorfer, W. Zischank:
Examples of severe destruction of trees caused by lightning.
27th ICLP 2004, Avignon, France, September 2004.

Schulz, W. and G. Diendorfer:
Performance Improvement of the German Lightning Location System during the 11 Years of Operation.
27th ICLP 2004, Avignon, France, September 2004.

Schmidt, K., H.-D. Betz, W. P. Oettinger, M. Wirz, G. Diendorfer:
A New Lightning Detection Network in Southern Germany.
27th ICLP 2004, Avignon, France, September 2004.

Schulz, W. and G. Diendorfer:
Lightning field peaks radiated by lightning to tall towers.
Ground 2004, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, November 2004.

2003

Diendorfer G., Schulz W.:
Ground Flash Density and Lightning Exposure of Power Transmission Lines.
IEEE Bologna PowerTech., Bologna, Italy, June 2003.

Diendorfer G., Viehberger M., Mair M., Schulz W.:
An attempt to determine currents in lightning channel branches from optical data of a high speed video system.
Int. Conference on Lightning and Static Electricity, Blackpool, UK, September 2003.

Schulz W., Diendorfer G.:
Bipolar flashes detected with lightning location systems and measured on an instrumented tower.
Int. Symposium on Lightning Protection, Curitiba, Brazil, November 2003.

Miki M., Shindo T., Rakov V.A., Uman M.A., Rambo K.J., Schnetzer G.H., Diendorfer G., Mair M., Heidler F., Zischank W., Thottappillil R., Wang D.:
Characterization of the initial stage of upward-initiated lightning.
26th International Conference on Lightning Protection 2002, Cracow, Poland, September 2002.

Diendorfer G., Mair M., Schulz W.:
Detailed brightness versus lightning current amplitude correlation of flashes to the Gaisberg tower.
26th International Conference on Lightning Protection 2002, Cracow, Poland, September 2002.

Schulz W., Diendorfer G.:
Amplitude site error of magnetic direction finder.
26th International Conference on Lightning Protection 2002, Cracow, Poland, September 2002.

Diendorfer G., Hadrian W., Hofbauer F., Mair M., Schulz W.:
Evaluation of lightning location data employing measurements of direct strikes to a radio tower.
CIGRE Session 2002, Paris, August 2002.

Bernardi M., Pigini A., Diendorfer G., Schulz W.:
Long term experience on lightning acquisition in Italy and Austria and data application to the improvement of lightning performance.
CIGRE Session 2002, Paris, August 2002.

Diendorfer G., Schulz W., Mair M.:
Response of different types of lightning detection sensors to tower strikes in Austria.
17th International Lightning Detection Conference, Tucson, October 2002.

Schulz W., Diendorfer G.:
EUCLID network performance and data analysis.
17th International Lightning Detection Conference, Tucson, October 2002.

Diendorfer G.:
EUCLID – Technical Structure and Performance of the European wide Lightning Location System.
International Conference on Grounding and Earthing & 3rd Brazilian Workshop on Atmospheric Electricity Rio de Janeiro - Brazil, November 2002.

G. Diendorfer:
Correlation of Power line failures and lightning location data.
5th International Workshop on Physics of Lightning, Nagoya, Japan, September 2001.

G. Diendorfer:
Efficiency of lightning protection of power lines – comparison of estimated and observed failures.
International Symposium on Winter Lightning (ISWL), Toyama, Japan, September 2001.

G. Diendorfer, J. Groiss, S. Pack:
Österreichische Richtline für die Stromversorgung von Mobilfunk-Antennen auf Hochspannungsmasten.
Beitrag zur 4.VDE/ABB Blitzschutztagung, Neu-Ulm, November 2001.

G. Diendorfer, A. Pistauer:
Lightning Performance of High Voltage Power Lines.
International Lightning Detection Conference (ILDC), Tucson, Arizona, Nov. 2000.

G. Diendorfer, W. Schulz, M. Mair:
Evaluation of a LLS based on lightning strikes to an instrumented tower.
International Lightning Detection Conference (ILDC), Tucson, Arizona, Nov. 2000.

W. Schulz, G. Diendorfer, M. Dorninger, N. Daly:
Comparison of Lightning Data Collected by Location Systems of Different Technology.
International Lightning Detection Conference (ILDC), Tucson, Arizona, Nov. 2000.

W. Schulz, G. Diendorfer:
Evaluation of a lightning location algorithm using an elevation model.
25th International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), Rhodos, Sept. 2000.

G. Diendorfer, M. Mair, W. Schulz, W. Hadrian:
Lightning Current Measurements in Austria - Experimental Setup and First Results.
25th International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), Rhodos, Sept. 2000.

Diendorfer G., Schulz W.:
Die lokale Blitzdichte als wesentliche Eingangsgröße bei der Risikoanalyse.
3. VDE/ABB-Tagung, Neu Ulm, Okt. 1999.

Schulz W., Diendorfer G.:
Performance of the joint Slovenian - Austrian lightning location network.
Sixth Höfler´s Days of High-Voltage Technique - Portoroz, Oct. 18 - 19, 1999.

Schulz W., Diendorfer G.:
Lightning Characteristics as a Function of Altitude Evaluated from Lightning Location Network Data
International Conference on Lightning and Static Electricity, Toulouse, 1999.

1998

Diendorfer G., Schulz W.:
Lightning Characteristics Based on Data from the Austrian Lightning Locating System.
IEEE-EMC Transactions, Vol.40, Number 4, Nov. 1998.

Schulz W., Diendorfer G., Pedeboy St.:
Effect of Lightning Location Network Setup on evaluated Lightning Characteristics.
Int. Lightning Detection Conference, Tucson, Nov. 1998.

Diendorfer G., Schulz W., Mair M.:
Effects of Field Propagation on the Peak Current Estimates.
Int. Lightning Detection Conference, Tucson, Nov. 1998.

Mair M., Hadrian W., Diendorfer G., Schulz W.:
Effect of Signal Attenuation on the Peak Current Estimates from Lightning Location Systems.
24th Int. Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), Birmingham, Sept. 1998.

Schulz W., Diendorfer G., Hofbauer F., Stimmer A., Mair M.:
Site errors in magnetic direction finding due to buried cables.
24th International conference on lightning protection, Birmingham, Sept. 1998.

Diendorfer G., Schulz W., Fuchs F.:
Comparison of correlated data from the Austrian lightning location system and measured lightning currents at the Peissenberg tower.
24th International conference on lightning protection, Birmingham, Sept. 1998.

Diendorfer G., Schulz W.:
Lightning incidence to elevated objects on mountains.
24th International conference on lightning protection, Birmingham, Sept. 1998.

1997

Diendorfer G., Schulz W., Scherney Ch.:
Areas of increased lightning flash density on mountain tops.
Lightning and Mountains, Chamonix, June 1997.

Diendorfer G., Schulz W.:
Lightning injuries in an ice cave in the Austrian mountains.
Lightning and Mountains, Chamonix, June 1997.

1996

Schulz W., Diendorfer G.:
Detection Efficiency and Site Errors of Lightning Location Systems.
Int. Lightning Detection Conference, Tucson, Nov. 1996.

Diendorfer G., Schulz W.:
Unusual Lightning Strikes in Austria During a Winter Thunderstorm.
Int. Lightning Detection Conference, Tucson, Nov. 1996.

Schulz W., Diendorfer G., Iorio R., Hofbauer F., Stimmer A.:
Correction of Lightning Density and Lightning Current Distributions for Detection Efficiency.
23th Int. Conference on Lightning Protection, Firenze, Sept. 1996.

Schulz W., Diendorfer G.:
Site Error Correction with Time Information.
23th Int. Conference on Lightning Protection, Firenze, Sept. 1996.