In videos such as this one, we see that the Lichtenberg figure grows from one side to the other, in this case from the left to the right. Why does the figure not grow from both sides and meet somewhere in the middle?
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https://youtu.be/2t8_Euo1tKU – jsotola Mar 19 '22 at 17:58
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There's also a nice discussion [here](https://museumtrade.org/embellishing-with-lichtenberg-wood-burning-for-natural-plant-like-formations/). – jonk Mar 19 '22 at 18:05
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DC ... think about the shape of lightning – jsotola Mar 19 '22 at 20:01
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@jsotola Interesting. So they can meet in the middle. Thanks! – solenoids are cool Mar 20 '22 at 14:59