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Research Activities<\/h3>\n[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
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Atmospheric Electricity Research<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Studies on air-earth conduction current density under fair-weather conditions<\/li>\n
  • Measurement of atmospheric electricity parameters<\/li>\n
  • Development of a mesoscale dispersion model for Sri Lanka<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Thunderstorm Electricity and Lightning<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Research Propagation effect on lightning generated electromagnetic fields<\/li>\n
    • Studies on lightning generated EM field characteristics of tropical thunderstorms: With a view of providing a complete source of
      \ninformation to serve engineering needs<\/li>\n
    • Measurement of lightning generated electromagnetic fields over the sea<\/li>\n
    • Correlation between lightning and rainfall<\/li>\n
    • Experimental and numerical study of protective components in a modern environment<\/li>\n
    • Characteristics of electrical discharges with special attention to optical radiation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Implementation of a Lighting Location System for Sri Lanka<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • \u00a0Lightning density maps<\/li>\n
      • Characteristicsof cloud-to-ground lightning discharges<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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        Financial Support<\/h3>\n[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
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        • International Science Programs (ISP), Uppsala University, Sweden<\/li>\n
        • National Science Foundation (NSF), Sri Lanka<\/li>\n
        • University of Colombo, Sri Lanka<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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          Research Links and Collaborations<\/h3>\n[vc_column_text]International<\/strong><\/p>\n
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          • Meteorology, Department of Earth Sciences, Uppsala University, Sweden<\/li>\n
          • Division of Lightning and Electric Research, Uppsala University, Sweden<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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            Local<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            • Department of Meteorology, Sri Lanka<\/li>\n
            • Tea Research Institute, Sri Lanka<\/li>\n
            • Sri Lanka Standards Institution, Sri Lanka<\/li>\n
            • Industrial Technology Institute (ITI)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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