Analysis of the nature of ball lightning

The existing hypotheses that describe the nature of ball lightning are analyzed by an approach based on the elementary processes that occur in this lightning. It is shown that the internal energy stored in the ball lightning can be retained in it during the observed time only if this energy is chemical in nature. The chemical reactions and radiation processes that occur in excited air are investigated. It is shown that at reasonable values of the internal energy none of the hypotheses concerning ball lightning can explain the appearance of the surface forces that bring about the spherical shape of the ball lightning.

PACS: 91.80.Lw
DOI: 10.1070/PU1975v018n08ABEH004918
URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/1975/8/f/
Citation: Smirnov B M "Analysis of the nature of ball lightning" Sov. Phys. Usp. 18 636–640 (1975)

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RT Journal
T1 Analysis of the nature of ball lightning
A1 Smirnov,B.M.
PB Physics-Uspekhi
PY 1975
FD 10 Aug, 1975
JF Physics-Uspekhi
JO Phys. Usp.
VO 18
IS 8
SP 636-640
DO 10.1070/PU1975v018n08ABEH004918
LK https://ufn.ru/en/articles/1975/8/f/

Оригинал: Смирнов Б М «Об анализе природы шаровой молнии» УФН 116 731–739 (1975); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0116.197508i.0731