Mathematical model provides bolt of understanding for lightning-produced X-rays

Mathematical model provides bolt of understanding for lightning-produced X-rays
In the early 2000s, scientists observed lightning discharge producing X-rays comprising high-energy photons — the same type used for medical imaging. Researchers could recreate this phenomenon in the lab, but they could not fully explain how and why…

Published May 01, 2023 at 07:13AM
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