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Astrophysicist strikes blow to lightning theory

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Model suggests electric fields cannot grow large enough to generate bolts.

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  1. Dwyer, J. R. A fundamental limit on electric fields in air. Geophysical Research Letters, 30, 2055, doi:10.1029/2003GL017781 (2003).

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  1. Betsy Mason
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Mason, B. Astrophysicist strikes blow to lightning theory. Nature (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/news031110-19

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