Lightning Strike OT? WTH brought this on?
 

Just Me \"Koi\" wrote:
So I read this thread with great anticipation of seeing how it relates to
the subject of this newsgroup! Let's all collectively compliment all these
snooty astro-phycists on their deep knowledge and ask them to go back into
their laboratory so that we can continue to enjoy our hobby!

Just my 2 cents.

actualy it started ontopic as some ones pond got blown out of the ground by lightning



John Rutz
Z5 New Mexico

never miss a good oportunity to shut up

see my pond at:

http://www.fuerjefe.com

Lightning Strike
 

I would question Alan Taylor's credentials if he thinks lightning damage is caused by
igniting sugars. Most of the damage is due to water heating from liquid to vapor and
the expansion explodes tissues.
http://www.tulsamastergardeners.org/...lightning.html


w_tom wrote:
A study by Alan Taylor of the US Forestry Service discovered
most all trees struck by lightning don't even suffer
noticeable damage. It is a rare strike that has sufficient
energy to ignite sugars in the wood and cause severe damage.



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Lightning Strike
 

I would question Alan Taylor's credentials if he thinks lightning damage is caused by
igniting sugars. Most of the damage is due to water heating from liquid to vapor and
the expansion explodes tissues.
http://www.tulsamastergardeners.org/...lightning.html


w_tom wrote:
A study by Alan Taylor of the US Forestry Service discovered
most all trees struck by lightning don't even suffer
noticeable damage. It is a rare strike that has sufficient
energy to ignite sugars in the wood and cause severe damage.



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Lightning Strike
 

What burns to heat a liquid; to create explosive steam?
Alan Taylor's research showed how few trees are actually
damaged because lightning often does not contain sufficient
energy. The energy to make that explosive steam must also be
provided by other sources that can create heat quickly. If
not burning sugars, then what?

wrote:
I would question Alan Taylor's credentials if he thinks lightning
damage is caused by igniting sugars. Most of the damage is due to
water heating from liquid to vapor and the expansion explodes tissues.
http://www.tulsamastergardeners.org/...lightning.html

Lightning Strike
 

What burns to heat a liquid; to create explosive steam?
Alan Taylor's research showed how few trees are actually
damaged because lightning often does not contain sufficient
energy. The energy to make that explosive steam must also be
provided by other sources that can create heat quickly. If
not burning sugars, then what?

wrote:
I would question Alan Taylor's credentials if he thinks lightning
damage is caused by igniting sugars. Most of the damage is due to
water heating from liquid to vapor and the expansion explodes tissues.
http://www.tulsamastergardeners.org/...lightning.html

Lightning Strike OT? WTH brought this on?
 

And I, for one, enjoyed the reading. Learned something I didn't know as I
thought my expensive surge protector would protect me from Wind, Rain,
Floods, Lightning, the dark of night and the boogey man! ~ jan ("my ten
cents, my two cents is free") ;o)


Just Me \"Koi\" wrote:
So I read this thread with great anticipation of seeing how it relates to
the subject of this newsgroup! Let's all collectively compliment all these
snooty astro-phycists on their deep knowledge and ask them to go back into
their laboratory so that we can continue to enjoy our hobby!

Just my 2 cents.

actualy it started ontopic as some ones pond got blown out of the ground by lightning



John Rutz
Z5 New Mexico

never miss a good oportunity to shut up

see my pond at:

http://www.fuerjefe.com


See my ponds and filter design:
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

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Lightning Strike OT? WTH brought this on?
 

As a result of same discussion in another newsgroup, another
added this somewhat related information:
www.tinyurl.com/buus

"~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote:
And I, for one, enjoyed the reading. Learned something I didn't
know as I thought my expensive surge protector would protect me
from Wind, Rain, Floods, Lightning, the dark of night and the
boogey man! ~ jan ("my ten cents, my two cents is free") ;o)

Lightning Strike
 

.... think the electrical coil on a stove. electricity runs thru it and the
resistance of the metal results in it heating. if the heat is high enough, it can
even begin to vaporize the metal. Ingrid

w_tom wrote:

What burns to heat a liquid; to create explosive steam?
The energy to make that explosive steam must also be
provided by other sources that can create heat quickly. If
not burning sugars, then what?


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