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Published online 28 October 2005 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news051024-12
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Small sparks pack a big punch
Sparks made in the lab are found to emit X rays like lightning.
Studying lightning in the lab could be much easier than previously thought. You don't need to make huge sparks to get the same kinds of effects seen with lightning bolts, researchers report: a simple electrical discharge in the lab can do the trick.
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