Overview

The monograph is devoted to ball lightning (BL) observed in natural conditions in the air and artificial BL, long-lived luminous formations (LLF), usually obtained in laboratories experimentally. Joint consideration of artificial and natural BL emphasizes the need for a comprehensive analysis of such complex objects. It is the description of the study of the properties of artificial BL and LLF in the end of 20th and 21st centuries that allows the reader to better understand what and how can be experimentally simulated.

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Author:   Vladimir L. Bychkov
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2022
Weight:   0.922kg
ISBN:  

9783031078606

ISBN 10:   3031078608
Pages:   438
Publication Date:   24 August 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

"ForewordChapter 1. Ball lightning (BL) and its researchers Russian researchers Western scientists in the field of BL physics Chapter 2. Observational data on events associated with BL BL energy The appearance of BL External features of BL Size, color and shape of BL Complex structures. BL in the form of a thread or harness Electrical manifestations of BL The interaction of BL with various objects The interaction of BL with glass Injuries and death of observers and animals when exposed to BL Moving objects when exposed to BL Meeting of BL with airplanes Meeting of BL with airplanes (observation) Meeting of BL with airplanes (processing of observations) BL and the sea BL and geotectonic events Luminous formations generated by geotectonic activity BL in Japan Artifacts and various traces of BL Geophysical phenomena and BL Abnormal properties of BL Holes in the Earth and observation of BL BL, crop circles and on the surface of the Earth Globular nodules Glowing objects of Hessdalen Local heating of objects Gel-like meteors and similar phenomena Addendum to the section Photo and video with BL BL near the Black Sea BL in Dolgoprudny BL in Mitino About phosphenes formed as a result of energetic radiation of linear lightning flashes Chapter 3. Analysis of observations of BL Collection of observational data Analysis of observations by the simplest methods Modern methods of statistical analysis of BL Statistical studies of the color of BL Analysis of variance. Data processing procedure ANOVA results for the color factor of BL Correlation analysis of distributions of BL by color Factors affecting the observed parameters of BL ANOVA for the factor of the location of observation of BL outdoors and indoors The significance of the factors that determine the way of death of BL. Analysis of variance. The significance of the ball lightning diameter for its lifetime. Analysis of variance results. Dependence of the lifetime of BL on its diameter. Influence of thunderstorm atmospheric conditions on the properties of BL.   Chapter 4. Experimental modeling of BL and long-lived luminous formations Introduction Early experiments of the 19th and 20th centuries for the purposeful creation of BL. Experiments on the production of BL and long lived formations (LLF) in electric discharge conditions Plasmodynamic formations and (LLF) Erosive discharge Pulsed electrical discharge in a channel with evaporating walls Experiments with erosive discharge with a wax capillary Erosion Discharge Experiments with a PMMA Capillary Experiments with polymeric materials Effect of plasmatron plasma on polymer materials Characteristics of the plasma jets of the capillary plasmatron Getting glowing balls and LLF Obtaining LLF with a polymer structure Floating Ball Temperature Possible nature of LLF created using a capillary plasmatron §4.6.5 Experiments on the interaction of an erosion discharge jet with a metal sample Slit Erosion Discharge Experiments Experiments on the interaction of an erosion discharge jet with an alloy  Development of work on erosional discharges with tin alloy electrodes. Conclusions for the section Electric discharge in water Microscopic ball lightning Experiments on modeling the features of BL Modeling the interaction of BL with glasses Results of the natural interaction of BL with glasses Experimental modeling of the interaction of BL with glasses Discussion of simulation results Event in Shchelkovo Mirror event About the passage of BL through glass Glass research results The discussion of the results Section comment Chapter 5. About theoretical models of BL New models of BL Material Models Dipole force The electric field of a highly charged BL Lifetime of a charged ball relative to neutralization by air ions. Influence of the plasma sheet on the motion of the ball BL of A.I. Nikitina Chemical-thermal models of BL BL as a condensed structure BL energy Details of the chemical-thermal model ""Chinese BL"" About the ability of BL to levitate steadily near the surface of the Earth. Etheric model of BL The simplest ethereal model of the BL. Interpretation of anomalous properties Interpretation of Tesla's CMM experiments. Resonant mechanism of anomalous phenomena in electrical devices   Afterword  "

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Vladimir Bychkov, 1973, graduated from theoretical physics chair, People’s Friendship University in Moscow. From 1976 to 1979, he was postgraduate student of Physics Chair, Moscow Power Institute, Moscow. In 1980, he obtained Ph.D. degree from I.V. Kurchatov Institute of Nuclear Energy, Moscow. From 1980 to 1987, he was the senior researcher at Moscow Radiotechnical Institute RAS, and from 1987 to 1990, he was the senior researcher at Moscow Institute for Physics and Technology. From 1990 to 2004, he was the lead researcher at Joint Institute for High Temperature RAS; in 2000, he obtained Dr. Sci. degree at Moscow Regional STate University, Moscow. In 2004, he is now the lead researcher physical electronics chair, physical faculty, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University. In 2011, he was full member of Russian Academy of Natural Sciences. In 2017, he was awarded V.I. Vernadsky Honorary Silver Medal for high scientific achievements.

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