Nigel, Do we know how to characterize the electromagnetic energy (and electron) flow prior to the visible return stroke?
-- Lou Pagnucco Nigel Dyer wrote: > Gamma rays are detected associated with a number of different aspects of > thunderstorms. As far 'conventional' lightning is concerned it seems to > be associated with initiation of the forks in the forked leader en route > to the ground in advance of the (visible) return stroke when the large > currents flow > > Nigel > > > > On 12/11/2012 20:58, David Roberson wrote: >> Are you thinking that hot fusion may be occurring within the lightning >> stroke? I have read that gamma rays have been detected under some >> conditions. >> >> >> Dave >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: mixent <[email protected]> >> To: vortex-l <[email protected]> >> Sent: Mon, Nov 12, 2012 3:45 pm >> Subject: Re: [Vo]:New Lattice Energy presentation on nuclear events in >> lightning >> >> >> In reply to [email protected]'s message of Mon, 12 Nov 2012 >> 14:25:19 >> -0500 (EST): >> Hi, >> [snip] >>> http://www.slideshare.net/lewisglarsen/larsen-electroweak-neutron-production-and-capture-in-lightning-dischargesans-meeting-san-diego-nov-2012 >> Lightning contains many high velocity electrons, which are not present >> in a >> metal lattice. >> >> Regards, >> >> Robin van Spaandonk >> >> http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/project.html >> >> >> >> > > >
