Quartile Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 What causes the shape of a Lichtenberg figure? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lichtenberg_figure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insane_alien Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 minute differences in the dielectric breakdown strength and conductivity in the plastic. also where you start the discharge from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansont Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Video of making them and another, made at Fermilab, and an explanation (OK, now I gotta blog about this. edit: done) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartile Posted April 28, 2008 Author Share Posted April 28, 2008 So, in short, the flow of charge follows the path of least resistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insane_alien Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 pretty much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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