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Re: Charge on the Earth



At 4:11 PM on 4/8/97, <phys-l@mailer.uwf.edu> wrote:
Vol II Ch 9.

Dan M


Another interesting reference is a chapter in the Feynman Lectures
on lightning and atmospheric electricity. I recommend it highly.

Leigh

Wherein we find the avg charging current of thunderstorms on the planet to
be about 1800 Amps; consistent with Uman's figure (All About Lightning, ch
18) of 2000 Amps. We are expecting to see some of that tonight!

Chip