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- Bottling the world’s coldest plasma Sun, 7 Mar 21, 9:00pmLaser-cooled plasma-in-a-bottle could answer questions about the sun, fusion power RICE UNIVERSITY Research News HOUSTON – (March 1, 2021) – Rice University physicists have discovered a way to trap the…
- Weak solar convection – approximately 100 times slower than scientists had previously projected Mon, 9 Jul 12, 5:01pmFrom New York University: Researchers create ‘MRI’ of the sun’s interior motions A team of scientists has created an “MRI” of the Sun’s interior plasma motions, shedding light on how...
- New Pee-Powered Plasma Thruster Could Allow Astronauts to Travel Farther Into Deep Space Thu, 14 Jun 12, 7:32amA new type of plasma thruster, currently in development at the Australian National University, could be a game-changer for deep space missions. Researchers at ANU believe that the new plasma thruster will help satellites...
- Giant Veil of “Cold Plasma” Discovered High Above Earth Sat, 28 Jan 12, 2:17pmFrom National Geographic: Clouds of charged particles stretch a quarter the way to the moon, experts say. Clouds of “cold plasma” reach from the top of Earth’s atmosphere to at least a quarter the distance...
- NRL Scientists Develop 3D Model of the Ionosphere F-region Wed, 19 Jan 11, 7:01pmFrom the Naval Research Lab, not our normal fare, but interesting for its uniqueness. The first global simulation study of equatorial spread F (ESF) bubble evolution using a comprehensive 3D ionosphere model, SAMI3, has been...
- GlidArc Uses Plasma TV Tech to Produce Super-Clean Fuel Tue, 23 Mar 10, 5:45amPlasma televisions are energy-sucking monsters — a 48-inch screen uses more power than a large refrigerator — which is why they have been largely replaced with LCD and LED screens...