Proton-electron model of ball lightning structure
| Autor: | Alexander G. Oreshko, Timur B. Mavlyudov, Anna A. Oreshko |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
Physics
Atmospheric Science 010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences Proton Neutron emission Nuclear Theory Ball lightning Electron 01 natural sciences Spherical shell Physics::Geophysics Ion Magnetic field Geophysics Physics::Plasma Physics Space and Planetary Science 0103 physical sciences Neutron Atomic physics Nuclear Experiment 010303 astronomy & astrophysics Physics::Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics 0105 earth and related environmental sciences |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics. 182:194-199 |
| ISSN: | 1364-6826 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jastp.2018.11.017 |
| Popis: | Experiments were performed in which the decay of the ion nuclei as a result of the nuclear photoeffect has been detected during generating of a ball lightning. The decay of the ion nuclei was accompanied by a neutrons burst, with the magnitude exceeding the level of the natural neutrons background in absence of the ball lightning. The measured value of the potential of the ball lightning after its formation was within 15–20 MV. High values of potential lead to the conclusion that nuclear photoeffect is the single possible cause of neutron emission in the stage of ball lightning generation. Due to presence of the charge, the protons remain in the external spherical shell of the ball lightning under the influence of its electric and magnetic fields. Neutrons leave the region of the ball lightning generation due to diffusion. Proton-electron model of ball lightning is created. Ball lightning is an electrical domain of spherical shape, which external spherical shell mainly consists of high-energy protons whereas the kernel consists of electrons. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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