Underwater Lightning

Underwater Lightning . 

Andre Willers. 

29 Mar2014

Synopsis :

Spinning surfaces of bubbles from a deep source forms a V with charge separation . Over a certain threshold , ionization occurs and underwater lightning happens . An atmospheric storm cell above the V will enhance the effect considerably . SuperLightning  .

 

Discussion :

1.MacroDescription :

2.Clathrates on the seafloor release methane bubbles (usually due to increasing temperature)

3.These bubbles are not globular . More teardrop shaped , with the broad side on top where the pressure is less than at the bottom of the bubble .

4.The surface of the bubble spins in 3 dimensions . This is because the pressure gradients on the sides of the varies randomly  . Very small , but still there .

5. This bubble-surface spin separates negative and positive electric charges in time-honoured friction fashion .

6.The teardrop shape of the bubble concentrates negative charge at the sharp point (the bottom of the teardrop)

7. Swarm of bubbles :

A swarm of bubbles forms a macro-V as they rise due to the pressure decreasing , as well as the charges being separated .

8.Seawater is an electron  conductor .

9.Hence electron charge will migrate down the micro-V bubbles to the bottom of the macro-V swarm of bubbles .

10 . Once the potential volt difference exceeds the ionization potential of water ,

 Underwater Lightning ensues .

The energy release normally staya underwater .

However…

  

11. This can also be triggered by atmospheric effects .

12. A thunderstorm cell directly moving above a macro-V methane bubble swarm will trigger SuperLightning .

Extreme charge release .

Energy release is in nuclear range . Some fusion may occur.

These are regularly picked up by satellites monitoring nuclear explosions , but excluded .

Remember the Antarctic hole in the ozone ? Same here .

 

13 .Aircraft are at risk .

This has already happened , and will get worse as global warming increases .

Note unexplained vanishments of aircraft over clathrate fields off Newfoundland  (5) and off Japan (3)

13.1 EarthRisk :

The balance of charge between ionosphere (presently maintained by thunderstorms) will be disturbed , with unpredictable results on weather and/or climate .

 

 

14. Geo-Engineering .

A floating mill dribbling a few kg/yr of nano iron over big clathrate fields will have the following effects .

14.1 Suppression of clathrate  methane release (the most important effect).

This works by inhibiting the clathrate “burping” mechanism caused by the build-up of negative charge at the bottom of the bubble V Swarm .

 

14.2 Hence no more super lightning .

14.3 There will still be upwellings , but these will be beneficial .

14.4 Thunderstorm frequency per area will normalize .

 

15 The Maths :

These points are all based on known and proven knowledge .

I am too old , stupid and bored to work out the obvious to the indifferent .

Do it yourself .

Regards

Andre