Relativistic-microwave theory of ball lightning

H.-C. Wu, 2016. Scientific Reports 6, 28263.

Proposes that a relativistic electron bunch at the tip of a stroke reaching the ground excites intense microwaves that ionise air and, by radiation pressure, form a plasma bubble that traps the radiation; verified with particle simulations and claimed to explain occurrence, shape, size, motion, spectrum and appearances in aircraft.

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Microwaves generated at the stroke tip are trapped in a self-made plasma bubble.

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Particle simulations reproduce a stable radiation-filled plasma bubble.

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Wu, H. C. (2016). Relativistic-microwave theory of ball lightning. Scientific Reports 6, 28263. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep28263

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Wu, H.-C.. “Relativistic-microwave theory of ball lightning.” Scientific Reports 6, 28263 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/srep28263.