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Expected spectrum of high-energy photons from ball lightning

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 December 2005

M. L. SHMATOV
Affiliation:
Ioffe Physical Technical Institute, 194021 St Petersburg, Russia (M.Shmatov@mail.ioffe.ru)

Abstract

Two methods for identifying the flux of high-energy photons as emitted by ball lightning are proposed. It is assumed that ball lightning has a core consisting of oscillating clouds of electrons and totally ionized ions. A search for tooth enamel changes due to the influence of high-energy photons from ball lightning to reveal the influence of such photons on human beings is also proposed. This diagnostic measure should be taken if after observation of ball lightning symptoms similar to those of radiation sickness arise or ball lightning causes heavy burns.

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Papers
Copyright
2005 Cambridge University Press

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