Plasma Magnet

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PlasmaMag Operation Plasma magnet uses phased antennas operating in the radio frequency range to produce a fast rotating magnetic field. This fast rotating magnetic field preferentially accelerates electrons within a plasma to produce a DC current that can lead to the generation of a steady state magnetic field in space very much larger than can be possibly sustained by electromagnets.

Visual identication of induced magnetic field lines produced by plasma magnet. A video clip ).6 Mbytes) showing ionization wave from PlasmaMag can be see by clicking on image.

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Last modified: Tue July 27 11:07:46 PDT 2004

	Plasma magnet uses phased antennas operating in the radio frequency range to produce a fast rotating magnetic field. This fast rotating magnetic field preferentially accelerates electrons within a plasma to produce a DC current that can lead to the generation of a steady state magnetic field in space very much larger than can be possibly sustained by electromagnets.
	Visual identication of induced magnetic field lines produced by plasma magnet. A video clip ).6 Mbytes) showing ionization wave from PlasmaMag can be see by clicking on image.