Resumen de Deadly rays from clouds.
The article discusses how thunderstorms discharge gamma rays in terrestrial gamma-ray flashes and how they produce beams of electrons. Topics include how space observatories first measured gamma rays, how theoretical physicists explained the physics of sprites using strong electric fields and a surge of electrons within clouds, and how research aircraft are measuring the risks associated with gamma-ray flashes. Additional information is presented on antimatter, the appearance of positrons, and space missions designed to detect terrestrial gamma rays. INSETS: Gamma Rays vs. Sprites;What Causes the Gamma-Ray Flashes?.
