Nonlinear properties of gaseous optical mediums in a context of ball lightning explanation

Abstract

We consider a dependence of the refractive index of gases on the intensity of the conventional white light in a context of an analysis of properties of nonlinear optical mediums where a self-confined light radiation is possible. This is connected with the fact that a behavior of the self-confined light in a form of thin spherical layer of strongly compressed air where the intensive white light is circulating in all possible directions and a behavior of Ball Lightning in the terrestrial atmosphere are identical.