Re: [Phys-l] cell phone lightning hazard?

[Roger Haar <haar@physics.arizona.edu>]

Hi,

	I would think the number one mechanism that
increases a cell phone user's chance of being
struck by lighting is the wrath of the God of the
Quiet.  Users are also more likely to be attacked
other people who just want a little quiet.

Thanks,
 Roger Haar
 U of AZ

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Brian Whatcott wrote:
> At 05:05 AM 6/23/2006, you wrote:
>
> > News item yesterday: using a cell phone during a thunderstorm
> > increases risk of being struck by lightning.   
> >
> > Any thoughts about possible mechanism? Will a source of GHz
> > oscillations enhance ionization possibilities?
> >
> > Mark.
>
> I notice a significant proportion of cell phone users use them outside
> so a comparison of cell phone versus landline phone users would show
> a significant increase in accident statistics for the former class of
>   users:
> washed away in floods
> lightning strikes
> hail and storm damage
> traffic accidents
> attacked by animals
>
> The same statistical difference would apply to outside versus inside
> cell phone users too.
>
> Speculating further into this pseudo science area: I suppose that
>   cell phone users would show excess incidence of sunburn on head and nose.
>
> But I think we have a pseudo science specialist taking the list?
>
> Brian Whatcott    Altus OK    Eureka!
>
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