A Regular Model of Ball Lightning: Exotic Core, Electromagnetic Confinement, and Atmospheric Dynamics

We propose a new model of ball lightning based on a regular core with exotic matter and electromagnetic confinement. The core is described by a smooth function that replaces the classical singularity with a finite region, while the electromagnetic field provides confinement and stability. The model predicts a spherical structure with negative pressure inside the core, and explains mobility through interaction with external electromagnetic fields. Numerical estimates are consistent with observed ball lightning properties: radius ~0.1 m, energy ~10^5 J, and lifetime from seconds to minutes. This work offers a new physical framework for understanding ball lightning and connects atmospheric phenomena with fundamental physics.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-07-25
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21553503
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Lightning and Electromagnetic Phenomena
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A Regular Model of Ball Lightning: Exotic Core, Electromagnetic Confinement, and Atmospheric Dynamics

Muhammad Saidjonovij Sharipow
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Lightning and Electromagnetic Phenomena
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A Regular Model of Ball Lightning: Exotic Core, Electromagnetic Confinement, and Atmospheric Dynamics

Muhammad Saidjonovij Sharipow
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Abstract

We propose a new model of ball lightning based on a regular core with exotic matter and electromagnetic confinement. The core is described by a smooth function that replaces the classical singularity with a finite region, while the electromagnetic field provides confinement and stability. The model predicts a spherical structure with negative pressure inside the core, and explains mobility through interaction with external electromagnetic fields. Numerical estimates are consistent with observed ball lightning properties: radius ~0.1 m, energy ~10^5 J, and lifetime from seconds to minutes. This work offers a new physical framework for understanding ball lightning and connects atmospheric phenomena with fundamental physics.

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A Regular Model of Ball Lightning: Exotic Core, Electromagnetic Confinement, and Atmospheric Dynamics — Muhammad Saidjonovij Sharipow · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS