Re: Statistics & spark length and Air Pressure

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com>

The dielectric of air varies (increases) with increased air pressure.
However, I am thinking this characteristic would mostly apply only to
pre-breakout conditions.
I think once that the air is sufficently ionized by previous streamers, that
spark length vs. altitude would somewhat normalize and that air pressure
would be less of a factor.

Any thoughts?

The Captain



 > >Finally, remember the spark length depends on air density. It would be
 > >unfair to compare, say, Terry Fritz's efforts in the thin high-altitude
air
 > >of Colorado, with Captain Corona in New Jersey. Where does John Freau
live?
 > >
 > >Steve C.
 > >
 > >