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Lightning striking airplane may cause strong radiation?

Melbourne, Australia - The "Journal for Geophysical Research" warns the sector by a s study

The "Journal for Geophysical Research-Atmospheres" produced a study conducted by Joseph Dwyer of the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, hypothesizing that radiations received while flying near lighting have a potential equal to 400 X-rays, as those used in radiography. Commercial aircraft are struck by lighting on average, two times per year, so the importance to investigate further this...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1115758
Rome, Italy, 03/24/2010 17:37
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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