Boerner Herbert
Boerner Herbert - Ball Lightning A Popular Guide To A Longstanding Mystery In Atmospheric Electricity - Hardcover
Boerner Herbert - Ball Lightning A Popular Guide To A Longstanding Mystery In Atmospheric Electricity - Hardcover
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Description: Ball lightning is an enigma. These luminous objects that appear occasionally during thunderstorms and can reach several meters in diameter have been a mystery to science for about 200 years. Despite several thousands of reported observations their nature is still unknown. In this book well documented cases of ball lightning are described and used to unravel some aspects of this mysterious form of atmospheric electricity. Throughout the book the author discusses the various facets of the problem in an accessible but rigorous style delivering a readable and informative text that will captivate the curious reader. He finally reaches the surprising conclusion that the solution to this puzzle may have been hidden in plain sight for many years. A foreword by Earle Williams leading lightning researcher at MIT introduces the book.
Title: Ball Lightning A Popular Guide To A Longstanding Mystery In Atmospheric Electricity
Author(s): Boerner Herbert
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland Ag
Barcode: 9783030207823
Pages: 205 Pages, 49 Illustrations, Color; 8 Illustrations, Black And White; Xiv, 205 P. 57 Illus., 49 Illu
Publication Date: 7/16/2019
Category: Earth Sciences
Description: Ball lightning is an enigma. These luminous objects that appear occasionally during thunderstorms and can reach several meters in diameter have been a mystery to science for about 200 years. Despite several thousands of reported observations their nature is still unknown. In this book well documented cases of ball lightning are described and used to unravel some aspects of this mysterious form of atmospheric electricity. Throughout the book the author discusses the various facets of the problem in an accessible but rigorous style delivering a readable and informative text that will captivate the curious reader. He finally reaches the surprising conclusion that the solution to this puzzle may have been hidden in plain sight for many years. A foreword by Earle Williams leading lightning researcher at MIT introduces the book.
Title: Ball Lightning A Popular Guide To A Longstanding Mystery In Atmospheric Electricity
Author(s): Boerner Herbert
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland Ag
Barcode: 9783030207823
Pages: 205 Pages, 49 Illustrations, Color; 8 Illustrations, Black And White; Xiv, 205 P. 57 Illus., 49 Illu
Publication Date: 7/16/2019
Category: Earth Sciences
