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Laser diversion for Lightning

Public Domain by Edward Aspera Jr.

For the first time scientists managed to detour lightning by a high frequency laser. It is assumed that the intense laser pulses heat up the air forming a canal that has a higher conductivity thereby diverting the bolt. In the long run the approach may be used to protect infrastructure such as an airport. related: #lightning #detour

News seen at: Der Spiegel - Science (in German)

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