A lightning rod or attractor is simply a metal pole installed at a high point, which carries the bolt through a copper or aluminum cable to the earth.

Paylor has emerged as the lightning rod for critics of the agency he leads, seen as too accommodating of industry and too timid in setting permit limits and pursuing enforcement actions against ...

She became a lightning rod in the school community, with some blaming her for stirring up trouble, and others fiercely defending her.

As the photovoltaic systems (PVs) are installed in open areas, lightning surges constitute a significant cause of PVs equipment failure. Therefore, the study of lightning-related overvoltages in PVs ...

In recent years, direct lightning strike induced microelectronic device failures have occurred frequently in high-rise buildings across the country. Based on theoretical analysis, this article ...