Self-contained plasma?
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Self-contained plasma?
Would it be possible to send electrons in an orbit about a column of positively charged plasma in order to contain it?
I realise that it would fail quickly, because the magnetic field created would quickly bleed off its energy into the confined column, but it COULD work, for a short time, couldnt it?
I realise that it would fail quickly, because the magnetic field created would quickly bleed off its energy into the confined column, but it COULD work, for a short time, couldnt it?
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The Russians messed around with this for a while. I'll try to look up the reference if I get a minute or two.kojikun wrote:Would it be possible to send electrons in an orbit about a column of positively charged plasma in order to contain it?
I realise that it would fail quickly, because the magnetic field created would quickly bleed off its energy into the confined column, but it COULD work, for a short time, couldnt it?

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I also heard the rusiians had a star wars equivalent, which instead of using lasers to shoot down enemy missiles, they used microwave tech, to superheat a section of air and guide that to the missile, or so i heard.
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Well, in the applications of weaponry, plasma seems a futile choice, but particle beams (charged ones) in atmosphere exhibit their own containment if powerful enough and make a nice column of ionised air to keep the beam steady. Still, best to superheat the air and evac it first with a laser to save energy in the main blast.
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::Shrugs:: Don't flares essentially do the same thing in dogfights? Or are we talking about surface-to-air missiles or something?Rye wrote:I also heard the rusiians had a star wars equivalent, which instead of using lasers to shoot down enemy missiles, they used microwave tech, to superheat a section of air and guide that to the missile, or so i heard.
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Flares only distract heat-seeking missles by providing a higher heat source then an aircraft's exhaust. What they're talking about is shooting down a ballastic missle.Queeb Salaron wrote:::Shrugs:: Don't flares essentially do the same thing in dogfights? Or are we talking about surface-to-air missiles or something?Rye wrote:I also heard the rusiians had a star wars equivalent, which instead of using lasers to shoot down enemy missiles, they used microwave tech, to superheat a section of air and guide that to the missile, or so i heard.
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Ah. Je le vois. Merci.paladin wrote:Flares only distract heat-seeking missles by providing a higher heat source then an aircraft's exhaust. What they're talking about is shooting down a ballastic missle.
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Re: Self-contained plasma?
kojikun wrote:Would it be possible to send electrons in an orbit about a column of positively charged plasma in order to contain it?
I realise that it would fail quickly, because the magnetic field created would quickly bleed off its energy into the confined column, but it COULD work, for a short time, couldnt it?
