J. Barry
Ball Lightning and Bead Lightning
Extreme Forms of Atmospheric Electricity
The purpose of this monograph is to review the known physical aspects of two unusual
forms of atmospheric luminous phenomena, to deduce their characteristics and
properties, and to promote efforts to improve their understanding. These two forms,
called ball lightning and bead lightning, have visual images that differ from the linear
image associated with normallightning. The terms "balliightning" and "bead lightning"
are used to denote atmospheric luminous forms which are occasionally observed and
have the geometrie shape suggested by their name. Vet, it is possible that neither
phenomenon may in fact be a form of lightning in the sense of a continuous electrical
discharge. Bead lightning has been described as the residue of a cloud-to cloud or cloudto-ground lightning stroke and has the appearance of aseries of luminous balls separated
by dark regions, thus resembling astring of pearls, and remains visible for about one
second. Ball lightning has been described as a single luminous globe appearing ne ar the
ground after a lightning stroke and also remaining visible for about one second. Both
phenomena remain visible far longer than normal lightning flashes.
1980, X, 298 p.
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