@article{WettingfeldKernKraemeretal.2009,
  author    = {Wettingfeld, J{\"u}rgen and Kern, Alexander and Kr{\"a}mer, Heinz-Josef and Thorm{\"a}hlen, Reyno},
  title     = {International anerkannte Blitzschutznormen : Ausgewogener und sicherer Schutz},
  publisher = {Fachhochschule Aachen},
  address   = {Aachen},
  year      = {2009},
  abstract  = {Die Einleitung zur Norm DIN EN 62305-3 beschreibt klar und ein - deutig: Der vorliegende Teil der IEC 62305 behandelt den Schutz von baulichen Anlagen gegen materielle Sch{\"a}den und den Schutz von Personen gegen Verletzungen durch Ber{\"u}hrungs- und Schrittspannungen. Als das wesentlichste und effektivste Mittel zum Schutz von baulichen Anlagen gegen materielle Sch{\"a}den gilt das Blitz - schutzsystem (LPS).},
  subject      = {Blitzschutz},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{ZischankHeidlerWiesingeretal.2004,
  author    = {Zischank, Wolfgang J. and Heidler, Fridolin and Wiesinger, J. and Metwally, I. and Kern, Alexander and Seevers, M.},
  title     = {Laboratory simulation of direct lightning strokes to a modeled building : measurement of magnetic fields and included voltages},
  series = {Journal of electrostatics. 60 (2004), H. 2 - 4},
  journal   = {Journal of electrostatics. 60 (2004), H. 2 - 4},
  isbn      = {0304-3886},
  pages     = {223 -- 232},
  year      = {2004},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{ZischankHeidlerKernetal.2002,
  author    = {Zischank, Wolfgang J. and Heidler, Fridolin and Kern, Alexander and Metwally, I. A. and Wiesinger, J. and Seevers, M.},
  title     = {Laboratory simulation of direct lightning strokes to a modelled building - measurement of magnetic fields and induced voltages},
  year      = {2002},
  abstract  = {In IEC 61312-2 equations for the assessment of the magnetic fields inside structures due to a direct lightning strike are given. These equations are based on computer simulations for shields consisting of a single-layer steel grid of a given mesh width. Real constructions, however, contain at least two layers of reinforcement steel grids. The objective of this study was to experimentally determine the additional shielding effectiveness of a second reinforcement layer compared to a single-layer grid. To this end, simulated structures were set up in the high current laboratory. The structures consisted of cubic cages of 2 m side length with one or with two reinforcement grids, respectively. The structures were exposed to direct lightning currents representing the variety of anticipated lightning current waveforms. The magnetic fields and their derivatives at several positions inside the structure as well as the voltage between "floor" and "roof" in the center were determined for different current injection points. From these data the improvement of the shielding caused by a second reinforcement layer is derived.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KernHeidlerZischanketal.2002,
  author    = {Kern, Alexander and Heidler, Fridolin and Zischank, Wolfgang J. and Frentzel, Ralf},
  title     = {Lightning current distribution and coupling to control cables in power plants or large industrial facilites},
  year      = {2002},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KernKrichelNeskakisetal.2001,
  author    = {Kern, Alexander and Krichel, Frank and Neskakis, Apostolos and M{\"u}ller, Klaus-Peter (u.a.)},
  title     = {Lightning protection design of a renewable energy hybrid-system without power mains connection},
  year      = {2001},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{KernKrichelMueller2001,
  author    = {Kern, Alexander and Krichel, Frank and M{\"u}ller, Klaus-Peter},
  title     = {Lightning protection design of a renewable energy hybrid-system without power mains connection},
  year      = {2001},
  abstract  = {In the year 2000 a direct lightning strike to the hybridsystem without power mains connection VATALI on the Greek island Crete results in the destruction and damage of some mechanical and electrical components. The hybrid-system VATALI was not lightning protected at that time. The hardware damage costs are approx. 60,000 €. The exposed site of the hybrid-system on top of a mountain was and still is the reason for a high risk of lightning strikes. Also in the future further lightning strikes have to be taken into consideration. In the paper a fundamental lightning protection design concept for renewable energy hybrid-systems without power mains connection and protection measures against direct strikes and overvoltages are shown in detail. The design concept was realized exemplarily for the hybrid-system VATALI. The hardware costs for the protection measures were about 15,000 €. About 50\% of the costs are due to protection measures against direct strikes, 50\% are due to overvoltage protection. Future extensions, new installations, or modifications have to be included into the lightning protection design concept of the hybrid-system.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{BouquegneauKernRousseau2010,
  author    = {Bouquegneau, Christian and Kern, Alexander and Rousseau, Alain},
  title     = {Lightning safety guidelines},
  pages     = {1 -- 6},
  year      = {2010},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KernZischank1993,
  author    = {Kern, Alexander and Zischank, Wolfgang J.},
  title     = {L{\"a}ngsspannung an blitzstromdurchflossenen Schirmkabeln - Einfluß paralleler Entlastungsleitungen},
  series = {Elektrie : wissenschaftlich-technische Zeitschrift der Elektrotechnik. 47 (1993), H. 6},
  journal   = {Elektrie : wissenschaftlich-technische Zeitschrift der Elektrotechnik. 47 (1993), H. 6},
  isbn      = {0013-5399},
  year      = {1993},
  language  = {de}
}
@inproceedings{KernHeidlerSeeversetal.2004,
  author    = {Kern, Alexander and Heidler, Fridolin and Seevers, M. and Zischank, Wolfgang J.},
  title     = {Magnetic Fields and Induced Voltages in case of a Direct Strike - Comparison of Results obtained from Measurements at a Scaled Building to those of IEC 62305-4},
  isbn      = {0304-3886},
  year      = {2004},
  abstract  = {In the paper the results obtained from experiments at a modelled reinforced building in case of a direct lightning strike are compared with calculations. The comparison includes peak values of the magnetic field Hmax, its derivative (dH/dt)max and of induced voltages umax in typical cable routings. The experiments are performed at a 1:6 scaled building and the results are extrapolated using the similarity relations theory. The calculations are based on the approximate formulae given in IEC 62305-4 and have to be supplemented by a rough estimation of the additional shielding effect of a second reinforcement layer. The comparison shows, that the measured peak values of the magnetic field and its derivative are mostly lower than the calculated. The induced voltages are in good agreement. Hence, calculations of the induced voltages based on IEC 62305-4 are a good method for lightning protection studies of buildings, where the reinforcement is used as a grid-like electromagnetic shield.},
  subject      = {Blitz},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{ZischankHeidlerWiesingeretal.2004,
  author    = {Zischank, Wolfgang J. and Heidler, Fridolin and Wiesinger, J. and Stimper, K. and Kern, Alexander and Seevers, M.},
  title     = {Magnetic Fields and Induced Voltages inside LPZ 1 Measured at a 1:6 Scale Model Building},
  year      = {2004},
  abstract  = {Laborexperimente zu Blitzschutzzonen in Stahlbetongeb{\"a}uden anhand eines Modells im Maßstab 1:6},
  language  = {en}
}