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Lightning is the sudden flow of electricity between two electrically charged regions of a cloud, between two different clouds, or between a cloud and the ground. Lightning 


 
==How Lightning Occurs==
==How Lightning Happens==


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State, in your own words, the main idea for this topic


 
==Different Types of Lightning==
===A Mathematical Model===
 
What are the mathematical equations that allow us to model this topic.  For example <math>{\frac{d\vec{p}}{dt}}_{system} = \vec{F}_{net}</math> where '''p''' is the momentum of the system and '''F''' is the net force from the surroundings.
 
===A Computational Model===
 
How do we visualize or predict using this topic. Consider embedding some vpython code here [https://trinket.io/glowscript/31d0f9ad9e Teach hands-on with GlowScript]
 
==Examples==


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== See also ==
== See also ==


Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore?  How does this topic fit into that context?
[[Magnetic Resonance Imaging]]
 
[[Maglev Trains]]
 
[[Spark Plugs]]
 
[[Generator]]
 
[[Metal Detectors]]
 
[[Electric Eels]]


===Further reading===
===Further reading===


Books, Articles or other print media on this topic
''Lightning: Fire from the Sky'' by Craig B. Smith, 2008
 
''All About Lightning'' by Martin A. Uman, 1987


===External links===
===External links===
[http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-reaction-time/]


[https://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/IMOP/publications/CIMO-Guide/Prelim-2014Ed/Prelim2014Ed_P-II_Ch-7.pdf]
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetism]
[http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/estatics/Lesson-4/Lightning]


==References==
==References==
http://abyss.uoregon.edu/~js/21st_century_science/lectures/lec04.html
http://web.uvic.ca/~mroth/438/LIGHTENING/Web%20Page/history.html


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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning


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Latest revision as of 20:50, 5 December 2015

Created by Sarah Burch (Sburch8)

Lightning is the sudden flow of electricity between two electrically charged regions of a cloud, between two different clouds, or between a cloud and the ground. Lightning

How Lightning Occurs

State, in your own words, the main idea for this topic

Different Types of Lightning

Be sure to show all steps in your solution and include diagrams whenever possible

Simple

Middling

Difficult

Connectedness

  1. How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?
  2. How is it connected to your major?
  3. Is there an interesting industrial application?

History

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See also

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Maglev Trains

Spark Plugs

Generator

Metal Detectors

Electric Eels

Further reading

Lightning: Fire from the Sky by Craig B. Smith, 2008

All About Lightning by Martin A. Uman, 1987

External links

[1]

[2]

[3]

References

http://abyss.uoregon.edu/~js/21st_century_science/lectures/lec04.html

http://web.uvic.ca/~mroth/438/LIGHTENING/Web%20Page/history.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning

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