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Ball Lightning Study
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This technical report, conducted by Eric W. Davis of Warp Drive Metrics for the Air Force Research Laboratory, reviews the observational characteristics, theories, and laboratory experiments surrounding ball lightning. The study specifically analyzes the axially symmetric force-free time-harmonic plasmoid model developed by Nachamkin (1992), alongside alternative concepts such as atmospheric maser-cavitons and electromagnetic vortex (EV) charge clusters, proposing concrete laboratory apparatus designs and cost estimates to reproduce these phenomena.
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Title Page
AFRL-PR-ED-TR-2002-0039
Ball Lightning Study
Eric W. Davis
Warp Drive Metrics
4849 San Rafael Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89120
May 2003
Final Report
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AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY
AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE CA 93524-7048
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