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New, Persuasive Theory of Ball Lightning

Posted by Hemos on from the roll-and-pole-'em dept.

Conrad Albrecht-Buehler writes "ScienceNews is running a brief overview of a new theory that attempts to explain ball lightning. The theory is quite persuasive and argues that aerosol particles are formed by charged plasma ions moving outward and collecting water molecules in the air. The aerosol particles form a shell around the plasma that maintains its shape. Certainly a fascinating read!"

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  1. Pictures of Ball Lightning by panthro · · Score: 5, Informative

    I realize they're pretty hard to come by, but does anyone have any really 'good' or 'typical' ones? I've never seen ball lightning, and I'm not sure I've seen any good pics of it (having nothing to judge against).

    BL #1 BL #2 BL #3 BL #4

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  2. Never seen it? Make it yourself. by candot · · Score: 4, Informative

    Look, you can make ball lightning in your own home. Note, don't try this at home.


    http://www.angelfire.com/electronic/cwillis/micr ow ave.html