Natural and artificial Ball Lightning in the Earth’s atmosphere

Abstract

Issues related to ball lightning of natural origin and its laboratory modeling in air are presented. The data on the main known researchers of these issues are given. Experiments on modeling long-lived luminous formations and artificial ball lightning are discussed. Observational data on ball lightning are presented. Methods of statistical analysis of observational data on ball lightning are considered. The theoretical models of natural ball lightning are briefly discussed. The book is aimed for senior students of physics and physics and technology departments of universities, as well as for scientists and engineers who deal with complex systems containing low-temperature plasma, plasma aerodynamics, geography and geophysics.