Editing Ball lightning (section)

===Electron-ion model===
Fedosin presented a model in which charged ions are located inside the ball lightning, and electrons rotate in the shell, creating a magnetic field.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Fedosin |first=Sergey G. |date=2024-10-19 |title= Electron-ion model of ball and bead lightning |journal= Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics |volume= 265|issue= |pages= 106374|language=en|doi= 10.1016/j.jastp.2024.106374 |s2cid= 273448290 |bibcode=  2024JASTP.26506374F |arxiv=2410.18132 }}</ref>

The long-term stability of ball lightning is ensured by the balance of electric and magnetic forces. The electric force acting on the electrons from the positive volume charge of the ions is the centripetal force that holds the electrons in place as they rotate. In turn, the ions are held by the magnetic field, which causes them to rotate around the magnetic field lines. The model predicts a maximum diameter of 34 cm for ball lightning, with the lightning having a charge of about 10 microcoulombs and being positively charged, and the energy of the lightning reaching 11 kilojoules.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Fedosin |first1=Sergey G. |last2= Kim |first2=A. S.| date=2001 |title= The physical theory of ball lightning | url=https://applphys.orion-ir.ru/appl-01/01-1/01-1-e.htm |journal= Applied Physics (Russian Journal) |volume= 1|issue= |pages= 69–87|language=en|doi= 10.5281/zenodo.14005316 |s2cid= 20073308 }}</ref>

The electron-ion model describes not only ball lightning, but also bead lightning, which usually occurs when linear lightning disintegrates. Based on the known dimensions of the beads of bead lightning, it is possible to calculate the electric charge of a single bead and its magnetic field. The electric forces of repulsion of neighboring beads are balanced by the magnetic forces of their attraction. Since the electromagnetic forces between the beads significantly exceed the force of the wind pressure, the beads remain in their places until the moment of extinction of the bead lightning.