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If you really mean gigawatts (unit of power), then you have to multiply it by the time period when this peak power is reached to get the energy output. Lightnin
by praptak 4y ago
If you really mean gigawatts (unit of power), then you have to multiply it by the time period when this peak power is reached to get the energy output. Lightning bolts have very short durations, tens of microseconds.
Let's be generous and give it 1 millisecond. 1 millisecond times 1 gigawatt is 1 million joules, which is the estimate that the article gives.
- peterpost2 4y agoWoosh, he is making a back to the future reference
- ww_wpg 4y agoWell, today I learned something about physics and pop culture.
- martin_a 4y ago> Lightning bolts have very short durations That is why you have to hit the cable at a very specific time. It's not that hard.
- trelane 4y agomartin_a, or marty_m? Hmmmm....