11. Microwave Radiation
Proposed as a possible ball lightning trigger is both natural and synthetic microwave radiation. Although most people link microwaves with kitchen appliances, these electromagnetic waves are naturally occurring and can be produced from many sources. Under particular atmospheric conditions, some scientists propose that concentrated pockets of microwave radiation may ionize air molecules, producing tiny areas of plasma seen as ball lightning. Natural sources of microwave radiation consist in cosmic background radiation and emissions from celestial bodies. Furthermore contributing to localized areas of strong microwave activity could be human-made sources include radar systems, telephones, and even malfunctioning microwave ovens. Self-sustaining plasma structures displaying ball lightning could arise from the interaction between these microwaves and atmospheric gases or particle matter. Although this idea is still hypothetical, it provides an interesting justification for some of the most perplexing features of ball lightning, such as capacity to flow through solid things and its sporadic connection with electrical equipment. The abundance of microwave radiation in our contemporary surroundings also begs fascinating concerns regarding whether human actions can unintentionally be producing conditions more favorable for ball lightning generation.
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