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New surprising research shows that lightning seems to
consist of electrons moving towards the earth from the
ionosphere (several hundreds of kilometres above the surface
of our planet).
This
new theory provides a testable prediction as to the cause of
lightning.
Any extended mass has an increasingly stronger contraction
of space in the direction of its centre.
This means that the area of a low pressure system surrounded
by clouds must have in its centre stronger gravity.
This idea goes against what we would expect because a low
pressure system implies upward motion of air and therefore
lower density.
But there are several forces involved in how low pressure
systems emerge and function.
1.) The force of upward moving air
2.) The Coriolis Effect, caused by removing air in the
higher altitudes.
3.) The force of gravity.
All 3 of these forces affect the upward moving air. The
force of gravity is the weakest of contributors.
A cloud system (extended mass) will have a weak force of
gravity which increases in the direction of the systems
centre, this helps keep the mass together.
This means that in the centre of a low pressure area we
should be able to measure a stronger force of gravity. This
claim should be tested by measuring gravitational anomalies
above the eye of a hurricane.
It is also important to mention that a low pressure area is
rotating. This property combined with an increased gravity
in the centre of such a low pressure area, means that a low
pressure area is rotating contracted space. As
explained in previous chapters, space follows the motion of
matter.
Such a rotating could maybe be able to pull down
electrons from the ionosphere. Heavy clouds have also very
weak gravitational fields and therefore they are likely able
to catch such electrons. The result is; heavy clouds become
electrically charged and lightning becomes inevitable. To
fully understand this chapter please make sure you have read
the chapter 'magnetism & electricity' | 