On Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:51:09 -0500, Marty wrote:

Jere Lull wrote:
.... no matter how long scientists (and snake-oil
salesmen) have been studying the problem, lightning strikes are
relatively random (determined by cosmic rays?) with the probability of a
strike in a particular location only slightly affected by man-made agents.

Well, there is the exception of the folks at U of Fl. who launch rockets
trailing thin wires into thunder clouds........


Other than that, fair enough..

Cheers
Martin

Gotta be kidding. The statistics for tall buildings show a routine
series of strikes every year...

Brian W