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How Hot Is Lightning?


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How Hot Is Lightning?

Lightning is one of the most destructive forces in nature. But for all the folklore and legends amassed over human history on lightning, we know surprisingly little about the inner workings of this powerful phenomenon, including something as simple as how the current that flows through a thunder-inducing flash is related to the temperature of the strike.

"The basic physics of lightning, such as lightning initiation and lightning propagation, is not fully understood at this point," said Robert Moore, a lightning researcher from University of Florida in Gainesville. "We know the basics, but not the details. So when anybody makes headway, it is major news."

Read more: Live Science

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Lightning is hotter than the surface of the sun. If you get hit by lightning It takes 3 milliseconds to course through your body leaving you with deep wounds and three-degree burns, plus your clothes and hair might catch fire. Brain injuries seem to be more common than getting burned such as memory issues, trouble concentrating and severe headaches that last for decades. 

"A lightning strike is a massive electrical discharge between the atmosphere and an earth-bound object. A lightning bolt can heat the surrounding air to 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit—that’s five times hotter than the sun—and can contain up to 300kV of energy."

Source: all-that-is-interesting.com

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1 hour ago, Marsquake said:

It takes 3 milliseconds to course through your body leaving you with deep wounds and three-degree burns, plus your clothes and hair might catch fire. Brain injuries seem to be more common than getting burned such as memory issues, trouble concentrating and severe headaches that last for decades. 

I'm not bloody surprised with all that going on. 

 

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