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This is my best slow mo shot so far. 40,000 amps through a galvanized steel rod. The green plasma is from the zinc metal boiling off faster than the steel melts.

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Paul

That... is incredible.

Wild Bill

Id suggest in order to hold those blocks down to prevent The oscillation is to use big C clamps

Jeff Larson

Huge magnetic forces in play.

Dave-Oh

The Simpson's classroom film "A World Without Zinc" comes to mind.

Imran Uddin

I'm gonna need to make this a wallpaper.

Hyperballad Eyes

Sounds like you need to buy some zinc stock to blow up.

Josh Campbell

Oh man, thank you for catching this up close! The higher frame rate and perfect exposure are amazing. High-power electronics truly give you some incredible spectacles. Not to mention, they provide glimpses of things we don’t fully understand yet, which is what makes science (and exploding things) so fascinating.