Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1923-07-15 | Page 23 | Scientists Test Heat of Lightning

SCIENTISTS TEST HEAT OP OF LIGHTNING BERLIN July The 14 14 The ques lon of the degree of heat beat generated by byi lightning has hils been agitated recent recent- recently recently ly Iy In la German scientific circles be- be be because cause ause of the effect observed after electrical storms of lightning on tips Ups of lightning rods It was found that a 1 platinum tip melted on being struck Since the point point melting of platinum Is var ar- ar fixed at 1700 to 1800 do- do de degrees grees It nas ens clear that the lightning's heat exceeded that temperature Later an Instance developed in which an IrIdium tip tipas as aas melted by a stroke TIlO me melt melt- If point log of this metal Is said to tobe tobe tobo be 2000 degrees centigrade