Artwork by Jen Christiansen to accompany SciAm’s “Thunderclouds Make Gamma Rays—and Shoot Out Antimatter, Too”. Very interesting read on how the high-energy lightning bolts can induce antimatter and gamma ray release on Earth, a previously unheard-of hypothesis. (subscription may be required for full article) (via Scientific American Blog Network)
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Artwork by Jen Christiansen to accompany SciAm’s “Thunderclouds Make Gamma Rays—and Shoot Out Antimatter, Too”.

Very interesting read on how the high-energy lightning bolts can induce antimatter and gamma ray release on Earth, a previously unheard-of hypothesis. (subscription may be required for full article)

(via Scientific American Blog Network)

Source: blogs.scientificamerican.com