@inproceedings{eaeca45600e84f8aaba411cd0a1a5dde,
title = "Silicon micro-spheres in microwave-excited ball-lightning-like plasmoids",
abstract = "This paper presents experimental observations of microwave-excited ball-lightning-like plasmoids. The microwave energy is directed by a graphite electrode into a molten hotspot created in a silicon substrate, from which the plasmoid is blown up and floats as a confined fireball in the damp air atmosphere. Silicon micro-spheres evolved within the fireball are observed in-situ by small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), and ex-situ by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of the residues. The results are discussed in view of nanoparticle clustering models of atmospheric ball lightning. These results may also lead to practical developments, such as direct conversion of solids to nanopowders and micro-spheres.",
keywords = "Ball-lightning, Fireballs, Nanoparticles, Plasmoids",
author = "E. Jerby and O. Meshcheryakov and D. Ashkenazi and Z. Barkay and N. Eliaz and Mitchell, {J. B.A.} and T. Narayanan and Legarrec, {J. L.} and M. Sztucki and S. Wonde",
year = "2011",
language = "אנגלית",
isbn = "9782854289787",
series = "Microwave and RF Power Applications: Proceeding of the 13th International Conference on Microwave and Radio Frequency Heating, AMPERE 2011",
publisher = "Editions Cepadues",
pages = "415--418",
booktitle = "Microwave and RF Power Applications",
note = "13th International Conference on Microwave and Radio Frequency Heating, AMPERE 2011 ; Conference date: 05-09-2011 Through 08-09-2011",
}