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Comparison of electrical parameters, averaged over the current injection period, between electroporation and artificial and natural lightninga
| System | Vcrest (kV) | Ecrest (kV mm−1) | Icrest (A) | Jcrest (A m−2) | ∫j(t)dt (C m−2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electroporation | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 5,000 | 22.5 |
| Simulated lightning | 7.0 | 0.7 | 5.0 | 2,500 | 15 |
| Natural lightning | Ia | 0.6b | 26,000 | 12,000 | 4.15 |
I, irrelevant.
This value was calculated for an electrical resistivity of the soil tested of 50 Ω · m.
