Boerner H. Ball Lightning: A Popular Guide to a Longstanding Mystery in Atmospheric Electricity

Springer, 2019. — 212 p. — ISBN: 978-3-030-20782-3.Шаровая молния: Популярный Справочник по Давнишней Тайне в Атмосферном ЭлектричествеBall lightning is an enigma. These luminous objects that appear occasionally during thunderstorms and can reach several meters in diameter have been a mystery to science for about 200 years. Despite several thousands of reported observations, their nature is still unknown. In this book, well documented cases of ball lightning are described and used to unravel some aspects of this mysterious form of atmospheric electricity. Throughout the book, the author discusses the various facets of the problem in an accessible but rigorous style, delivering a readable and informative text that will captivate the curious reader. He finally reaches the surprising conclusion that the solution to this puzzle may have been hidden in plain sight for many years.Ball Lightning: Observers’ Tales
The Search for Photographic Evidence
A Bit of Philosophy, or What Has a Razor to Do with Ball Lightning?
Organizing and Analyzing the Observations
Electrical Discharges, Coronas, and Streamers
Thunderstorms and Lightning
BL: Well Documented Cases of Copious Production
The Link Between Lightning Physics and Ball Lightning
Some People Just Won’t Believe It: The Skeptic’s View
Ball Lightning Theories
BL Experiments
Wrapping It All Up