Extending life of plasma channels could allow lasers to be used as lightning rods

Today's simple metal lightning rods may be on their way to obsolescence. That's because scientists at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem are developing a high-tech alternative that could potentially reach higher and be more effective – laser lightning rods.

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Section: Science

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• Laser
• Hebrew University of Jerusalem
• Lightning

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