Plasma Physics
The science behind the Focus Fusion approach is based on plasma physics.
"In physics and chemistry, plasma is a partially ionized gas, in which a certain proportion of electrons are free rather than being bound to an atom or molecule. The ability of the positive and negative charges to move somewhat independently makes the plasma electrically conductive so that it responds strongly to electromagnetic fields. Plasma therefore has properties quite unlike those of solids, liquids or gases and is considered to be a distinct state of matter. "
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"In physics and chemistry, plasma is a partially ionized gas, in which a certain proportion of electrons are free rather than being bound to an atom or molecule. The ability of the positive and negative charges to move somewhat independently makes the plasma electrically conductive so that it responds strongly to electromagnetic fields. Plasma therefore has properties quite unlike those of solids, liquids or gases and is considered to be a distinct state of matter. "
While we get our site together, enjoy Perspectives on Plasmas.
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Recent posts in this category
Focus fusion movie with real ICCD images released
Feb 07, 2011LPP worked together with the Focus Fusion Society to compile images from the experiment’s high-speed camera into an overall movie of what is happening when Focus Fusion-1 fires its capacitor bank.
Why don’t electrons crash into protons?
Jan 23, 2011Help us find a better explanation than “because Quantum Mechanics says so.”
Inter-species technical cooperation
Jan 11, 2011Our efforts are already getting help from the international community of DPF researchers. So what’s the next step—get help from another intelligent species? Maybe the dolphins can lend us a flipper.
Merry Christmas and Great Balls of Plasma
Dec 22, 2010Solstice is down, Christmas is up next! “Free Floating Atmospheric Pressure Ball Plasmas” makes me think of tree ornaments. Try this at home! Enjoy.
Project: Plasma Temp-Density Diagram
Aug 31, 2010An FFS Collaboration Proposal:
Create an updated version of a plasma temperature-density diagram with thumbnails of flames, lamps, lightning. This version should show where ITER, NIF and FF-1 stand.
Once completed, we can publish it under creative commons and plaster links to it all over the place.
To collaborate - visit this thread in the forums.
Leopoldo Soto’s Plasma Videos
Aug 31, 2010See what Leopoldo Soto has been up to in Chile! Check out this hilarious, educational video trilogy.
Theory: How electron beams heat plasmoid electrons
Jul 01, 2009A recent paper in Physics of Plasmas by S.K. Yanav et al (Phys. Plasmas 16,040701) may shed light on a remaining theoretical puzzle—how the electron beams so rapidly heat the plasmoid electrons.
The speed of light - Ninja style
Feb 11, 2009Askaninja.com explains the speed of light. Perhaps he can explain dark matter as well.
