Open AccessForensic Engineerings Believe It or Not
Author(s) -
Thomas P. Shefchick
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
journal of the national academy of forensic engineers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.102
H-Index - 1
eISSN - 2379-3252
pISSN - 2379-3244
DOI - 10.51501/jotnafe.v10i1.512
Subject(s) - electricity , electrocution , mysticism , reputation , forensic engineering , psychology , engineering , law , political science , electrical engineering , medicine , medical emergency
Laymen and occasionally experienced electrical engineers have reported unusual occurrences over the years which have been attributed to the mystical nature of electricity. Since electricity cannot be seen, heard, smelled or tasted but is very powerful, i.e. lightning, electrocution and computers, it has acquired a supernatural reputation. However, electricity is not supernatural but is governed by the laws of nature. This paper will illustrate three instances where damage was attributed to the mystical nature of electricity