[AZ-Observing] Re: [Fwd: CHECK THIS RAINBOW!]

  • From: Jeff Hopkins <phxjeff@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:33:02 -0700

Dan,

Crushing rock candy is a piezo electric effect. Same thing can be 
some by striking two quartz rocks together.

For a picture of natural Ball Lightning check

http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s520317.htm

Jeff

At 16:21 -0700 03/12/2007, Dan Heim wrote:
>Jeff,
>
>Oh yeah ... I done that microwave version.  Very cool.  I've also crushed
>rock candy in a totally dark room.  I don't know of any photos of natural
>ball lightning.  Here's the link to a cool shot of the latest lab version:
>http://www.physorg.com/news68812957.html
>
>Dan

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