# Wu 2016: Relativistic-microwave theory of ball lightning > H.-C. Wu, 2016. 6 records on Mysteries Department cite it. The leading microwave-cavity model. Source: https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D409XE40M7Q/relativistic-microwave-theory-of-ball-lightning Publisher: Mysteries Department Licence: CC BY 4.0 (credit Mysteries Department and link the page) --- [Sources](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources)[Ball lightning](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/ball-lightning)Wu 2016 **0** # 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. **Ball lightning** Articledoi: **[10.1038/srep28263](https://doi.org/10.1038/srep28263)** Checked against the original0 ## What it's used for here The leading microwave-cavity model. ## The document 9 pages [Pages][Text]Page 1 of 9 [![Page 1](https://mysteriesdept.com/files/v/54bbc61dbffe316750f61f9e41466ef5b196de7c5bfe8ecf8e7c6983488755e7/p1)1][![Page 2](https://mysteriesdept.com/files/v/54bbc61dbffe316750f61f9e41466ef5b196de7c5bfe8ecf8e7c6983488755e7/p2)2][![Page 3](https://mysteriesdept.com/files/v/54bbc61dbffe316750f61f9e41466ef5b196de7c5bfe8ecf8e7c6983488755e7/p3)3][![Page 4](https://mysteriesdept.com/files/v/54bbc61dbffe316750f61f9e41466ef5b196de7c5bfe8ecf8e7c6983488755e7/p4)4][![Page 5](https://mysteriesdept.com/files/v/54bbc61dbffe316750f61f9e41466ef5b196de7c5bfe8ecf8e7c6983488755e7/p5)5][![Page 6](https://mysteriesdept.com/files/v/54bbc61dbffe316750f61f9e41466ef5b196de7c5bfe8ecf8e7c6983488755e7/p6)6][![Page 7](https://mysteriesdept.com/files/v/54bbc61dbffe316750f61f9e41466ef5b196de7c5bfe8ecf8e7c6983488755e7/p7)7][![Page 8](https://mysteriesdept.com/files/v/54bbc61dbffe316750f61f9e41466ef5b196de7c5bfe8ecf8e7c6983488755e7/p8)8][![Page 9](https://mysteriesdept.com/files/v/54bbc61dbffe316750f61f9e41466ef5b196de7c5bfe8ecf8e7c6983488755e7/p9)9] ![Page 1 of Relativistic-microwave theory of ball lightning](https://mysteriesdept.com/files/v/54bbc61dbffe316750f61f9e41466ef5b196de7c5bfe8ecf8e7c6983488755e7/p1) Text taken from the file. Check it against the page. ## Cited by on this site 6 records [Microwaves generated at the stroke tip are trapped in a self-made plasma bubble.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/ball-lightning/answers/ANS0D40AA4C22YQ/microwaves-generated-at-the-stroke-tip-are-trapped-in-a-self) Answer ANS [Balls reported inside aircraft are hard to reconcile with a soil source.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/ball-lightning/evidence/EVD0D40A9WJ09GT/balls-reported-inside-aircraft-are-hard-to-reconcile-with-a) Evidence EVD [Particle simulations reproduce a stable radiation-filled plasma bubble.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/ball-lightning/evidence/EVD0D40AAC61G20/particle-simulations-reproduce-a-stable-radiation-filled) Evidence EVD [Wu publishes the relativistic-microwave theory](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/ball-lightning/events/EVT0D40A48W4XMC/wu-publishes-the-relativistic-microwave-theory) EVT [Ball lightning](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/ball-lightning) The mystery article MYS [What forms and powers ball lightning?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/ball-lightning/questions/QST0D40A5FY652V/what-forms-and-powers-ball-lightning) Question QST ## Cite it ``` Wu, H. C. (2016). Relativistic-microwave theory of ball lightning. Scientific Reports 6, 28263. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep28263 ``` [Read it free at doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1038/srep28263)[Download PDF ยท 2.1 MB](https://mysteriesdept.com/files/d/54bbc61dbffe316750f61f9e41466ef5b196de7c5bfe8ecf8e7c6983488755e7) Anyone can read it here; members can download it. Key **SRC** 0D409XE40M7Q Kind Journal article Rights CC-BY-4.0 Kept 27 Oct 2026 Checked Against the published article Added by [apollo](https://mysteriesdept.com/u/apollo) The record Bibliographic records are CC0. Take this one as CSL-JSON, BibTeX or RIS. [CSL-JSON](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D409XE40M7Q/relativistic-microwave-theory-of-ball-lightning/csl.json)