They create a quantum particle that looks like a 'lightning ball'

They create a quantum particle that looks like a 'lightning ball'

→ Date: 5 MAR 2018

→ Scientific field: Science

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→ Glossary:

- Rays ball some luminous spheres that appear in storms electric and that last much longer than a normal beam.

→ Summary: The stability of the ball rays is a mystery. Our model explains its long life by describing them as electromagnetic knots. Never before has he tried to create them in a laboratory to study and explore them. Mikko Möttönen highlights the simplicity of the method to create them and their possible future applications. "If we could apply this technique to create hot plasma balls, it would be a breakthrough for nuclear fusion reactors." The spherical shape of the plasma could help its stabilization without the need to use giant magnets, "although this needs more research," explains the scientist.

→ Personal opinion:

It would be great if this could be applied to nuclear fusion reactors would be a breakthrough because it could generate power without polluting hardly anything.

Marc Paredes