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Lightning X-rays (Was: Is HVLIST still operating? (fwd)) (fwd)
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Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 10:24:44 -0400
From: David Speck <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: Lightning X-rays (Was: Is HVLIST still operating? (fwd))
I read the Scientific American article as well. Pretty neat info!
Anyone know what sort of X-ray detector they were using? They mentioned
that they were protected in heavy aluminum cylinders.
I wonder if they are scintillation cells or Geiger type detectors.
Anyone know for sure?
Dave
>I guess someone should see if X-rays can be detected comming from tesla
>coil generated sparks too in case the same stepped leader mechanism is
>present.
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