Lichtenberg figure

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Named after the German physicist Georg Christoph Lichtenberg.

Noun[edit]

Lichtenberg figure (plural Lichtenberg figures)

  1. (electricity) A branching pattern on the surface of an insulator that has been subject to an electric discharge
    Synonym: Lichtenberg pattern
    Lichtenberg figures are often seen on the skin of a person who has been struck by lightning.

Translations[edit]

Further reading[edit]

Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Lichtenberg_figure&oldid=78444256"