Detachment of a microwave-excited plasmoid from molten glass

Eli Jerby*

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Abstract

The evolution of a plasmoid (fireball) ejected by localized microwaves from a solid substrate is presented. The plasmoid is first fed by the substrate material (glass in this case) through a plasma column, which is detached from the substrate, and then evolves as a stable fireball buoyant in the air atmosphere. The experimental characterization of these fireballs is presented, and their resemblance to the ball lightning in nature is indicated.

Original languageEnglish
Article number5772018
Pages (from-to)2198-2199
Number of pages2
JournalIEEE Transactions on Plasma Science
Volume39
Issue number11 PART 1
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2011

Keywords

  • Atmospheric-pressure plasmas
  • microwave ovens
  • plasma material processing
  • plasma sources

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