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'What makes this a skyrmion rather than a quantum knot is that not only does the spin twist but the quantum phase of the condensate winds repeatedly,' says Hall. If the direction of the spin is changing in space, the velocity of the condensate responds just as would happen for a charged particle in a magnetic field.
The knotted spin structure thus gives rise to a knotted artificial magnetic field that exactly matches the magnetic field in a model of ball lightning.
originally posted by: hunamongyou
a reply to: stormcell
Ball lightning is amazing. A ball came into our classroom through the open window when I was in 7th trade. It hovered for a few seconds between our teacher and us before shooting out the open door, down the hall, and out through the exit. I'll never forget it, how it sizzled and crackled. Our teacher had partial hearing loss for days after.
originally posted by: DigginFoTroof
originally posted by: hunamongyou
a reply to: stormcell
Ball lightning is amazing. A ball came into our classroom through the open window when I was in 7th trade. It hovered for a few seconds between our teacher and us before shooting out the open door, down the hall, and out through the exit. I'll never forget it, how it sizzled and crackled. Our teacher had partial hearing loss for days after.
I've got news for you. That IS NOT ball lightening! Whatever that is they told you it was ball lightening because they either didn't know what it was or were scared to tell you.