Observations of Ball-Lightning-Like Plasmoids Ejected from Silicon by Localized Microwaves

Observations of Ball-Lightning-Like Plasmoids Ejected from Silicon by Localized Microwaves

This paper presents experimental characterization of plasmoids (fireballs) obtained by directing localized microwave power (<1 kW at 2.45 GHz) onto a silicon-based substrate in a microwave cavity. The plasmoid emerges up from the hotspot created in the solid substrate into the air within the micr...

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Main Authors: Michael Sztucki, Jean-Luc LeGarrec, Noam Eliaz, Theyencheri Narayanan, James Brian Mitchell, Dana Ashkenazi, Zahava Barkay, Eli Jerby, Yehuda Meir, Oleg Meshcheryakov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-09-01
Series:Materials
Subjects:
ball lightning
plasmoids
microwave heating
localized microwaves
dusty plasma
complex plasma
atmospheric plasma
silicon spheres, nanoparticles
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/6/9/4011

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