Mahbubur Rahman
Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor at Department of Electrical Engineering; Division of Electricity
- Mobile phone:
- +46 70 167 94 17
- E-mail:
- mahbubur.rahman@angstrom.uu.se
- Visiting address:
- Ångströmlaboratoriet, Lägerhyddsvägen 1
752 37 Uppsala - Postal address:
- Box 65
751 03 UPPSALA

Publications
Recent publications
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X-rays from long laboratory sparks in air: Negative lightning impulse
2026
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Part of Electric power systems research, 2026
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Lightning: an essential climate variable
2025
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Experimental investigation of gas-phase reactions triggered by lightning in Earth’s Atmosphere
2024
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Distribution of the current from lightning in Sweden
Part of 2022 International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC Europe 2022), p. 285-289, 2022
All publications
Articles in journal
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Part of Electric power systems research, 2026
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Part of Atmosphere, 2019
- DOI for Observations of X-rays from Laboratory Sparks in Air at Atmospheric Pressure under Negative Switching Impulse Voltages
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X-ray observations at Gaisberg Tower
Part of Atmosphere, 2018
- DOI for X-ray observations at Gaisberg Tower
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Characteristics of leader pulses in positive ground flashes in Sweden
Part of Electric power systems research, p. 3-9, 2017
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Energy Distribution of X-rays Produced by Meter-long Negative Discharges in Air
Part of Atmosphere, 2017
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Part of Electric power systems research, p. 55-62, 2017
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On the possible origin of chaotic pulse trains in lightning flashes
Part of Atmosphere, 2017
- DOI for On the possible origin of chaotic pulse trains in lightning flashes
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X-rays from negative laboratory sparks in air: Influence of the anode geometry
Part of Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, p. 190-194, 2017
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Part of Atmosphere, 2016
- DOI for Characteristics of preliminary breakdown pulses in positive ground flashes during summer thunderstorms in Sweden
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On the occurrence of ‘bead lightning’ phenomena in long laboratory sparks
Part of Physics Letters A, p. 816-821, 2016
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On the characteristics of positive lightning ground flashes in Sweden
Part of Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, p. 106-111, 2016
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Experimental study of leader tortuosity and velocity in long rod-plane air discharges
Part of IEEE transactions on dielectrics and electrical insulation, p. 806-812, 2016
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Part of Atmosphere, p. 1904-1925, 2015
- DOI for Electric field signatures in wideband, 3 MHz and 30 MHz of negative ground flashes pertinent to Swedish thunderstorms
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Distinctive features of radiation pulses in the very first moment of lightning events
Part of Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, p. 22-28, 2014
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Efficiencies for production of nitrogen oxides by proton impact in air
Part of Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, p. 1-4, 2013
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Leader propagation speed and the final jump distance of 8 m long laboratory sparks
Part of Journal of Electrostatics, p. 568-571, 2013
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Part of Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, p. 15-24, 2012
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The relationship between current and channel diameter of 30 cm long laboratory sparks
Part of Journal of Electrostatics, p. 512-516, 2012
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Lightning interference in multiple antennas wireless communication systems
Part of Journal of Lightning Research, p. 155-165, 2012
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NO(X) production by impulse sparks in air
Part of Journal of Electrostatics, p. 494-500, 2011
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On the mechanism of X-ray production by dart leaders of lightning flashes
Part of Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, p. 848-855, 2010
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The first electric field pulse of cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning discharges
Part of Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, p. 143-150, 2010
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On the NOx production by laboratory electrical discharges and lightning
Part of Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, p. 1877-1889, 2009
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On the possible origin of X-rays in long laboratory sparks
Part of Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, p. 1890-1898, 2009
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On the NOx generation in corona, streamer and low pressure electrical discharges
Part of The Open Atmospheric Science Journal, p. 176-180, 2008
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Part of Optics and Laser Technology, p. 208-214, 2008
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X rays from 80-cm long sparks in air
Part of Geophysical Research Letters, 2008
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A study of X-ray emission from laboratory sparks in air at atmospheric pressure
Part of Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres, 2008
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Measurements of NOx produced by rocket-triggered lightning
Part of Geophysical Research Letters, 2007
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An experimental quantification of the NOx production efficiency of energetic alpha particles in air
Part of Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, p. 1215-1218, 2006
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Part of IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, p. 1610-1619, 2006
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Efficiencies for production of NOx and O3 by streamer discharges in air at atmospheric pressure
Part of Journal of Electrostatics, p. 977-983, 2005
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Characteristics of Laser-triggered Electric Discharges in Air
Part of IEEE transactions on dielectrics and electrical insulation, p. 1060-1070, 2005
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Part of Journal of Electrostatics, p. 193-202, 2004
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NOx generation in laser-produced plasma in air as a function of dissipated energy
Part of Optics and Laser Technology, p. 543-546, 2003
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Comment on 'Effect of surface charge on hydrophobicity levels of insulating materials'
Part of IEE Proceedings - Generation Transmission and Distribution, p. 300-304, 2002
Chapters in book
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On the NO x production by laboratory electrical discharges and lightning
Part of Lightning Electromagnetics, p. 799-829, IET, 2012
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On the NOx generation in corona, streamer and low-pressure electrical discharges
Part of Lightning Electromagnetics, IET, 2012
Comprehensive doctoral thesis
Conference papers
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X-rays from long laboratory sparks in air: Negative lightning impulse
2026
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Lightning: an essential climate variable
2025
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Experimental investigation of gas-phase reactions triggered by lightning in Earth’s Atmosphere
2024
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Distribution of the current from lightning in Sweden
Part of 2022 International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC Europe 2022), p. 285-289, 2022
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Part of Bidrag från 8:e Utvecklingskonferensen för Sveriges ingenjörsutbildningar, p. 21-25, 2022
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Analysis of Peak Currents Reported by the Swedish Lightning Location System During 2015-2020
2022
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Part of 2021 35th International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP) and XVI International Symposium On Lightning Protection (SIPDA), 2021
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10/350 µs Lightning Impulse Current Behavior of a Conductive Fabric
Part of 2021 35TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LIGHTNING PROTECTION (ICLP) AND XVI INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON LIGHTNING PROTECTION (SIPDA), 2021
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Observations of X-rays in 4-meters long laboratory sparks under positive lightning impulse
Part of 2021 35TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LIGHTNING PROTECTION (ICLP) AND XVI INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON LIGHTNING PROTECTION (SIPDA), 2021
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The leader propagation velocity in long air gaps
Part of 2018 34th international conference on lightning protection (ICLP 2018), 2018
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Analysis of Channel Tortuosity using 8 m Long Laboratory Sparks
Part of 34th International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP 2018), 2018
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Impedance Behavior of Earth Enhancing Compound Under Lightning Transient Conditions
Part of 2018 34th international conference on lightning protection (ICLP 2018), 2018
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2017
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Some features of preliminary breakdown pulses in positive ground flashes in Sweden
2017
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Wavelet transform reveals the origin of chaotic pulse train in lightning flashes
2017
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2016
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Some characteristics of subsequent return strokes in positive ground flash in Sweden
2016
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Fractal analysis of long laboratory sparks of high speed video recordings
2016
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Special attention to impedance of conductivity enhancing backfill materials
2016
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Production of X-rays in air gaps stressed by switching impulse voltages
2016
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On the possible origin of chaotic pulse trains in lightning flashes
Part of 2015 International Symposium on Lightning Protection (XIII SIPDA), Balneário Camboriú, Brazil, 28th Sept. – 2nd Oct. 2015., p. 409-412, 2015
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Part of 2015 Asia-Pacific International Conference on Lightning (APL), Nagoya, Japan, 2015
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Some characteristics of leader pulses in positive cloud-to-ground flashes
Part of 2015 International Symposium On Lightning Protection (Xiii SIPDA), p. 283-287, 2015
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X-rays from long laboratory sparks: Influence of the anode geometry
Part of International Conference on Atmospheric Electricity ICAE 2014, Norman, OK, U.S.A., 2014
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The propagation speed of low pressure discharge with special attention to blue jets and sprites
Part of 16th Asian Conference on Electrical Discharge, 10-12 December 2012, The Zon, Johor Bahru, Malaysia, 2012
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Breakdown Characteristics and Optically Visible Discharge Paths of Surface Flashover
Part of 2012 IEEE Conference on Sustainable Utilization and Development in Engineering and Technology (STUDENT)Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 6 - 9 October 2012, 2012
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Distinctive features of initial breakdown process between ground and cloud discharges
Part of Proceeding of Asian Conference of Electrical Discharges, AECD2012, Johor Bahru, Malaysia, 2012
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Measurement of bit error rate at 2,4 GHz due to lightning interference
Part of Proceeding of the 31st International Conference on Lightning Protection ICLP 2012, 2012
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Analysis of Lightning-induced Transient in 2.4 GHz Wireless Communication System
Part of Proceeding of IEEE International Conference on Space Science and Communication (IconSpace), Penang, Malaysia, pp225-230, 2011
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On the Mechanism of X-ray Generation in Dart Leaders of Lightning Flashes
Part of EOS Trans. AGU, 89(53), Fall Meet. Suupl., Abstract AE21A-05, San Francisco, USA, 2008
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Correlation between current and channel diameter of long laboratory sparks
Part of 29th International Conference on Lightning Protection, ICLP-2008, Uppsala, Sweden, June 23-26, 2008
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NOx production in laboratory discharges
2008
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X-ray production in laboratory discharges
2007
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On the NOx production in lightning flashes
2007
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On the NOx production in ‘cold’ electrical discharges
Part of International Conference on Atmospheric Electricity, ICAE, Beijing, China, 2007
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NOx production in lightning flashes
Part of International Conference on Atmospheric Electricity, ICAE, Beijing, China, 2007
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2007
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X-ray Production in Laboratory Sparks in air
2007
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Direct measurement of NOx produced by lightning
Part of EOS Trans. AGU, 87(52), Fall Meet. Suupl., Abstract AE53A-0289, 2006, San Francisco, USA, 2006
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Efficiencies for production of NOx and O3 by streamer discharges in air at atmospheric pressure
Part of 10th International Conference on Electrostatics, Helsinki, Finland, June 15-17, 2005
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Part of International Conference on Lightning and static Electricity, ICOLSE, Seattle, Washington, USA, September 19-23, 2005
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NOx Production in Laser -Induced Plasma as a Function of Dissipated Energy
Part of EOS Trans. AGU, 84(46), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract AE32A-0158, 2003, San Francisco, USA, 2003
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Part of 26th International Conference on Lightning Protection, ICLP-2002, Cracow, Poland, September 2-6, Vol. 1, p357-362, p. 357-362, 2002
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A Novel Modification of the ’Transmission Line Model’ of Lightning Return Strokes
Part of 26th International Conference on Lightning Protection, ICLP2002, Cracow, Poland, September 2-6, Vol. 1, p50-55, p. 50-55, 2002
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NOx Generation in Laser-produced Plasma as a Function of Dissipated Energy
Part of 26th International Conference on Lightning Protection, ICLP2002, Cracow, Poland, September 2-6, Vol. 2, p767-770, p. 767-770, 2002
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Surface Charge and Hydrophobicity Levels of Insulating Materials
Part of 12th Int. Symp. on High Voltage Engineering, ISH-2001, Bangalore, India, August 20-24, p628-631,, p. 628-631, 2001