TITLE:
New Aeroion Model of a Dangerous Natural Phenomenon—Ball Lightning
AUTHORS:
Simakov Andrey
KEYWORDS:
Ball Lightning, Light Aero Ions, Surface Tension Forces, Volume Electrical Capacitor, Aero Ion Lifetime, Cold Glow, Explosion, Human Security, High-Temperature Plasmoids, Linear Lightning, Volumetric Explosion, Avalanche Air Ionization
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Philosophy,
Vol.14 No.2,
May
10,
2024
ABSTRACT: Today a natural ball lightning (BL) phenomenon has not yet correct physical and philosophical explanation. This article is directed on a new exotic version of the occurrence and behavior of ball lightning. BL consists of a bulk air mixture—neutral air molecules, negative and positive aero ions. BL arise on linear lightning tracks due to the primary ionization of the atmosphere and the secondary effects of atmospheric light aero ions arisen. The emerging electrostatic surface tension forces form a volumetric gas drop, in which the significant electrical energy of the “ball capacitor” is concentrated. The long lifetime of aero ions provides time stability of gas ball. As a rule, a BL gradually discharges and disappears due to recombination processes, emitting a weak cold glow. The explosion of BL occurs with an external destabilizing effect on its structure. First of all, this is contact with a source of free electrons—any conductive objects and surfaces, including the human body. The impulse powerful discharge of “ball capacitor” is very dangerous for human. Some other properties of BL are also discussing in this philosophical note.