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Energy density calculations for ball-lightning-like luminous silicon balls
G. S. Paiva, J. V. Ferreira, C. C. Bastos, M. V. P. dos Santos, A. C. Pavão Departamento de Qu'mica Fundamental, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Abstract:
The energy density of a luminous silicon ball [Phys. Rev. Lett. 98 048501 (2007)] is calculated for a model with a metal core surrounded by an atmosphere of silicon oxides. Experimental data combined with the molecular orbital calculations of the oxidation enthalpy lead to a mean energy density of 3.9 MJ m$^{-3}$, which is within the range of estimates from other ball lightning models. This result provides a good evidence to support the silicon-based model.
Received: April 10, 2009 Revised: November 27, 2009
Citation:
G. S. Paiva, J. V. Ferreira, C. C. Bastos, M. V. P. dos Santos, A. C. Pavão, “Energy density calculations for ball-lightning-like luminous silicon balls”, UFN, 180:2 (2010), 218–222; Phys. Usp., 53:2 (2010), 209–213
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