Atmospheric plasma created in air are known to kill bacteria. The killing effect is not fully understood but it results from the very reactive nature of the plasma. To explain this the typical atmospheric plasma is a non-equilibrium plasma. This means that the electrons are accelerated by the strong electrical field. Because the electron is …
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Interesting article here on using ping pong balls loaded on mouse traps to demonstrate a nuclear fusion reaction in Illinois. The demo was part of a student lead project. http://npre.illinois.edu/news/ans-students-demonstrate-nuclear-reactions-plasma-materials-eoh-2012
photo by Mitchell Buchanan by @mitchellsmind
Always a great question - what happens to somebody when exposed to a vacuum? I always liked this question. If we were unlucky enough to be sucked out of the airlock, like in alien - what would happen? Would we explode, blood and guts everywhere. Would it take time to die? Well, when I saw …
Another story on fusion. This time a young kid who built a plasma reactor in his garage. I watched the video. Inspiring and over the top at the same time. But, he got to meet the president of the USA. I am sure he has a futue as a scientist and inventor of some note. We …
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