New phosphorus material created by lightning strike
Lightning invokes chemical reaction in a fulgurite
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Lightning invokes chemical reaction in a fulgurite
Pasek examined in a study how high-energy events, such as lightning, can cause unique chemical reactions and, in this instance, result in a new material which is transitional between space minerals and those found on Earth.
Tampa FL (SPX) Apr 12, 2023 - After lightning struck a tree in a New Port Richey neighborhood, a University of South Florida professor discovered the strike led to the formation of a new phosphorus material. It was found in a ro
In a New Port Richey neighborhood, lightning struck a tree and that's when a USF scientist discovered the strike led to the formation of a new phosphorus material.
A University of South Florida professor discovered that lightning that struck a tree in a New Port Richey area created a new phosphorus material. It was discovered in a rock, the first time in solid form on Earth, and it could be a member of a new mineral group.