How much x/soft gamma rays does lightning emit?

Subject: How much x/soft gamma rays does lightning emit?

Date: Fri Mar 17 14:54:57 2000
Posted by Kevin Schawinski-Guiton
Grade level: 10-12 School: The Leys School
City: Cambridge State/Province: Cambridheshire Country: UK
Area of science: Physics
ID: 953326497.Ph

Message:


Also, how much energy is released in this way and what does the radtaiton 
spectrum of a lightning bolt look like (compare to a black body). ALso, 
how similar is Jovian lightning when it comes to these aspects?

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