Explanation of abnormal motion of glowing silicon balls in a framework of optical model of ball lightning

We explain the anomalous motion of glowing silicon droplets, which can perform numerous jumps on the surface of the table. The movement of droplets is taken from the Internet video clip. We show that the usual laws of mechanics are insufficient to explain the anomalous droplet movement, and it is necessary to take into account the optically induced forces arising from the interaction of light and matter. These forces are the basis of the optical model of ball lightning and allow one to explain the anomalous motion of ball lightning. We came to the conclusion that artificial luminous droplets and natural ball lightning are a special case of a wide range of phenomena in which optically induced forces play a decisive role. The article can be considered one more step on the way to explaining the nature of ball lightning.