Affiliation:
1. University of Pretoria - Department of Forensic Medicine
Abstract
This paper explores the pathology caused by lightning. It covers the basic physics and mechanisms of injury of lightning strikes followed by a short discussion. The purpose of this paper is to suggest an approach to the investigation and autopsy of a lightning-related death.
Subject
Pathology and Forensic Medicine
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