Ball Lightning - A Popular Guide to a Longstanding Mystery in Atmospheric Electricity (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)

Ball 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. A foreword by Earle Williams, leading lightning researcher at MIT, introduces the book.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	July 2019
First published:	2019
Authors:	Herbert Boerner
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	205
Edition:	1st ed. 2019
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-020782-3
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Popular science Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Electricity, magnetism & electromagnetism Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > States of matter > Plasma physics Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Applied physics & special topics > Geophysics Promotions
LSN:	3-03-020782-X
Barcode:	9783030207823

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