Lightning Protectors using Th-232

[c0etxlim@mrd42.mrd.usace.army.mil (Luke I. McCormick)]

 A little while back there was a thread on radioactive Lightning Protectors.  one of
 ourt facilities has a severe lightning strike problem. A salesman has approached
 them and proposed using the "Lightning Protector" which has about 13 uCi of
 Th-232. 
  Question 1. Do these things really work?

  Question 2. If so, how?  The saleman talked about a Franklin Cone versus a Faraday cage type lightning protection system, and about the ions 'streaming' from the
source to prevent the discharge of lightning from occurring.  There may be something to these as the company is offerring a 6 million dollar bond on their performance..

 Question 3. Does anyone have any experience with these?

As this is a little off topic for Radsafe, please respond directly to 
Luke McCormick c0etxlim@mrd42.mrd.usace.army.mil (2nd Char. is a zero)

Thanks in advance.