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General Science / What are ball waves, and how does ball lightning form?
« on: 09/02/2017 15:53:03 »
A graph can show in two dimensions the principal of wave decay to zero energy, that is, with constant frequency to nil amplitude.
Now think about wave decay if the wave has formed a ball as in say, ball lightning.
It would now seem that a zero amplitude condition might not be possible as there could be constructive amplitude interference at the centre of the ball.
This interference might lead to a temporary wave structure and perhaps a more permanent one if a second wave of a compatible frequency were added.
I have not found any text book references to this so can the forum help?
Now think about wave decay if the wave has formed a ball as in say, ball lightning.
It would now seem that a zero amplitude condition might not be possible as there could be constructive amplitude interference at the centre of the ball.
This interference might lead to a temporary wave structure and perhaps a more permanent one if a second wave of a compatible frequency were added.
I have not found any text book references to this so can the forum help?