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Title: MODEL TESTS ON BALL LIGHTNING; Modellversuche zum Kugelblitz

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4266599

Ball lightning phenomena and properties gleaned from a collection of observations are examined. The observations of a diffusion combustion of minute gas admixtures in air are thoroughly examined because they display the greatest resemblance to natural ball lightning. A comparison of properties with the qualities of the luminous clouds during diffusion combustion shows very good agreement. (W.D.M.)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-13-009142
OSTI ID:
4266599
Report Number(s):
SCL-T-228
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59; Related Information: Translated by Marcel I. Weinreich (Sandia Corp.) from Z. Angew. Phys. 5, 441- 50(1953)
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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