The idea of the falling strike is so ingrained in our mind, that we have a real hard time to visualize the actual phenomenon. I was very surprised when I discovered it.
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I just see that's even more complicated because there are many different cases, like where are the positive and negative...
Nothing can arrest that. It's just an unbelievable power.
The onliest purpose of the lightning arrester (!) isn't to stop it but on the contrary to facilitate its "life". That gives it a preferential or/and an easier path in the surrounding structure/environment. The massive amount of energy can...
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