There is a song from the 80's (I think) that mentions 'St. Elmo's Fire' (That is also the title of that song.)
What it that a reference to?
2006-09-09 15:56:39 · 7 answers · asked by mikayla_starstuff 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
St. Elmo's fire is an electro-luminescent corona discharge caused by the ionization of the air during thunderstorms inside of a strong electric field. Although referred to as "fire", St. Elmo's fire is in fact a low density, relatively low temperature plasma caused by massive atmospheric electrical potential differences which exceed the dielectric breakdown value of air at around 3 megavolts per meter. St. Elmo's fire is named after Erasmus of Formiae (also called St. Elmo), the patron saint of sailors (who sometimes held its appearance to be auspicious). Alternately, Peter Gonzalez is said to be the St. Elmo after whom St. Elmo's fire has its name.
2006-09-09 16:01:11 · answer #1 · answered by Mercie 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's the title song from the movie of the same name. It starred Demi Moore, Andrew McCarthy, Rob Lowe, Judd Nelson... towards the end of the movie Rob explains the legend of St. Elmo's Fire to Demi's character, but I can't remember what it is. It's a great movie, rent it...
2006-09-09 23:05:24 · answer #2 · answered by A nobody from Oklahoma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An 80's coming of age Movie You can only find Online! Not available in stores or cable! Because it's to reveling of today's debauchery saturated CEO's true intention's for personal lives and career choice due to their lust for power and money!
2014-10-10 21:46:24 · answer #3 · answered by Steve Waterstram 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was a popular teenage movie in 1985. The song was the title track. The movie included a bunch of up an comers - Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, and Andie MacDowell.
2006-09-09 23:04:57 · answer #4 · answered by MikeB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atmospheric phenomenon.
2006-09-09 22:59:10 · answer #5 · answered by MJQ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an electrostatic phenomenon created at certain altitudes in certain conditions- it is blue light that is forged around certain objects, like ocean mist or volcanic ash.
2006-09-09 23:03:49 · answer #6 · answered by obsessive_writer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Something to do with the stars and astronomy. It was one hell of a movie though.
2006-09-09 23:03:40 · answer #7 · answered by derekk07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋