Explanation of anomalous bouncing luminous droplets of liquid silicon in a framework of the optical model of ball lightning

摘要

We analyze the results of experimental study of the anomalous properties of luminous droplets of liquid silicon that can perform numerous jumps on a thermal paper. Analyzing the traces left by the droplets on the paper, we show that the anomalous properties of the droplets can be explained by introducing into consideration optically induced forces that are the basis of the optical model of ball lightning.