Eddy Current Model of Ball Lightning

2011/02/07 by Josh Shelton, J. D. Shelton, Shelton, J. D.
Physics and Astronomy · #FOS: Physical sciences #General Physics (physics.gen-ph) #Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics #Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics #Magnetic confinement fusion research #physics.gen-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1102.1224

arxiv created 2011/02/07 · openalex publication_date 2011/02/07 · arxiv updated 2011/02/28 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

Eddy Current Model of Ball Lightning Calculations show that high-energy ball lightning may consist of a ball of plasma containing a large circular electric current arising as an eddy current generated by lightning. Synthetic ball lightning might serve as a method of plasma confinement for purposes of nuclear fusion. In this paper, three articles concerning ball lightning and the related phenomenon of large ball lightning are combined to provide insight into this rarely glimpsed occurrence.

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