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ERIC Number: EJ130237
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1976
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The Lightning Discharge
Orville, Richard E.
Physics Teacher, 14, 1, 7-13, Jan 76
Correspondence of Benjamin Franklin provides authenticity to a historical account of early work in the field of lightning. Present-day theories concerning the formation and propagation of lightning are expressed and photographic evidence provided. (CP)
Descriptors: Earth Science, Electricity, Instructional Materials, Meteorology, Physics, Safety, Science Education, Science History
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Identifiers: Franklin (Benjamin); Lightning