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Posted by Chumango on September 12, 2006 at 7:57:34 pm EDT
In reply to Re: Thunderstorms posted by Bill S on September 12, 2006 at 4:49:25 pm EDT

Bill,

Perhaps it is the shape of the tree. I know that pointed metal objects have a stronger electric field than round ones, all other conditions being equal, so the more pointed trees may cause a stronger electric field near the top than a tree with a spreading crown. When the ground charge starts building (charge separation between ground and cloud), the electric field at the tops of ponted trees in the immediate area would be stronger. Just a guess, but maybe true.

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