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Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the sudden flow of electricity between two electrically charged objects caused by contact, an short, or dielectric breakdown. A buildup of static electricity can be caused by turbocharging or by electrostatic induction. The ESD occurs when differently-charged objects are brought close together or when the dielectric between them breaks down, often creating a visible spark. ESD can create spectacular electric sparks (lightning, with the accompanying sound of thunder, is a large-scale ESD event), but also less dramatic forms which may be neither seen nor heard, yet still be large enough to cause damage to sensitive electronic devices. Electric sparks require a field strength above approximately 40 kV/cm in air, as notably occurs in lightning strikes. Other forms of ESD include corona discharge from sharp electrodes and brush discharge from blunt electrodes. SD can cause a range of harmful effects of importance in industry, including gas, fuel vapor and coal dust explosions, as w