"Earl of Warwich, Duke of Cornwall, Marquies of Anglesea, Sir Reginald P.
Smithers III Esq. LLC, STP. " wrote in message
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D.Duck wrote:
"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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That isn't a school of thought in the scientific community.
It's been pretty well debunked, but will live on, like Bigfoot.
We could argue about it, but I have the feeling it would be endless no
matter how many cites I come up with.
Of course I'm not a scientist, but can google like crazy.
If you have NFPA approved lightning protection the addition
of devices of "the other school" will do no harm.
But IMO the "other school" alone is Voodoo - and dangerous.
The danger part is why I feel compelled to answer your post.

--Vic

I am not a scientist either, but have an interest in this kind of stuff.
From what I can tell, the operational theory of a "Lightning Dissipater"
has never been scientifically proved .... or disproved.
So, the controversy continues.

However, those that believe it works are in good company.
Nicola Tesla patented it in 1918. He is rumored to know a thing or two
about electricity.
Ol' Ben Franklin even muttered about it.

Eisboch

The University of Florida is recognized as leading, if not the leading,
institution for the study of lightning. The following link may be of
interest to you guys here if you haven't come across it before.

http://www.powerandmotoryacht.com/co...03electronics/
Florida is the lighting capital of the US. It would make sense the U of
Fl would study it.

Roger that. I live 50 miles from the UF and have seen some of their open
field test setups where they catch lightning in a bottle.