number of protons on earth

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From: Lara Kipperman (chemkipp@mac.com)
Date: Wed Jan 14 2004 - 14:51:56 PST 

Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 14:51:56 -0800
Subject: number of protons on earth
From: Lara Kipperman <chemkipp@mac.com>
Message-Id: <412D40DD-46E4-11D8-AB22-000502B71BAF@mac.com>

Paul,

I love it! How did you (or your source) come up with that number
(10^50)? How inclusive into earth's atmosphere is that number?

-- Lara Kipperman
Washington High School
SFUSD

On Tuesday, January 13, 2004, at 11:20 PM, Pinhole Listserv wrote:

> There are about 10^50 protons and an equal number of electrons in the
> earth,
> Wherever you get 10 billion extra electrons on earth a lightning bolt
> results and restores the balance.
>
> Paul D

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