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The average lightning bolt has a visual diameter of a few centimeters
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SUPPORTED
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Scientific studies and physical measurements confirm that lightning channels typically have a visual or luminous diameter of a few centimeters.

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physics.stackexchange.com: How thick in diameter is the average lightning bolt visually?
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Mentions that normal lightning bolts are only about an inch (3 cm) in diameter.
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doi.org: The radius and temperature distribution along radial direction of lightning plasma channel
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Indicates luminous channel radii of roughly 5 to 8 cm, which matches a diameter of a few centimeters.
doi.org: Quantitative analysis of a lightning return stroke for diameter and luminosity changes as a function of space and time
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Reports a measured mean channel diameter of 6.5 cm for a lightning return stroke.
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first checked31 Jul 2026
judged → SUPPORTED · 7531 Jul 2026
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