Lichtenberg figure

English

Etymology

Named after the German physicist Georg Christoph Lichtenberg.

Noun

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

branching patter on an insulator subject to an electric discharge

• Portuguese: figura de Lichtenberg f

Further reading

• Lichtenberg figure on Wikipedia.Wikipedia