when the thunder and lightening get together its like a big fart, thats where the smell comes from.
Hey, as I'm sure many of you would have noticed, when there's about to be an electrical storm, or during an electrical storm, there is always a really NICE smell present (particularlly if you live in the bush) and I'm just wondering what it is we may be smelling here?
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when the thunder and lightening get together its like a big fart, thats where the smell comes from.
Learjet (18-12-10)
Ozone created by lightening is my guess.
Exactly.
Any HV or EHV spark will generate Ozone. Be aware that high concentrations can be poisonous.
Usually associated with TV EHT, HV power lines and electrical storms etc.
Kindest Regards, " The Druid ".Ozone (O3), or trioxygen, is a triatomic , consisting of three . It is an of oxygen that is much less stable than the (O2). Ozone in the lower is an with harmful effects on the respiratory systems of animals and will burn sensitive plants; however, the in the upper atmosphere is beneficial, preventing potentially damaging from reaching the 's surface. Ozone is present in low concentrations throughout the . It has many industrial and consumer applications.
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Don Benosee (17-12-10)
We always had to open the lab right up after playing with the tesla coil due to ozone! Our lab made the one at science works in spotswood.
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Negative Ion generators produce plenty of ozone.
While it is toxic, it would have to be a VERY big tesla coil to cause concern.
If you're not familiar with the smell of Ozone, stand beside a photocopier. They also produce lots of ozone.
The "fresh" smell after a thunderstorm probably isn't due to ozone. It is probably more due to particles removed from the air by the rain.
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This is what produces your smell.
Lightning provides the intense energy needed to combine atmospheric nitrogen and oxygen into nitrates. The rain then carries these nitrates down to the earth's surface enriching the soil. Acting as a fertilizer, nitrates in an indirect way helps make the grass green.
Sounds plausible.
I can not recall much of an ozone smell but often a strong earthy smell once the first drops of rain come down in a thunderstorm.
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anyone (28-12-10)
or added, cleaning the work pool can be a real pain after rain as it rained mudThe "fresh" smell after a thunderstorm probably isn't due to ozone. It is probably more due to particles removed from the air by the rain.
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