Atmospheric Physics Plasma Science

Persistent Ionization Air

Definition

Phenomenon atmospheric air remains ionized after lightning strike due lasting charge persistence contradict theoretical models enabling plasma channel duration milliseconds

Related Evidence (1)

experiment Air Force ball lightning research program produced soccer ball-sized plasma orbs in industrial microwave ovens persisting minutes charged million volts generating hazardous radiation naming persistent ionization air demonstration production academic surprise grumpy rejection

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