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PLASMOIDS.

Authors :
Bostick, Winston H.
Source :
Scientific American; Oct1957, Vol. 197 Issue 4, p87-94, 7p, 8 Diagrams
Publication Year :
1957

Abstract

The article focuses on the experiments on magnetically confined plasmas which are composed of electrons and ions. These experiments generated remarkable bodies called plasmoids. The properties of plasmoids stem from two physical phenomena. One phenomenon is that the plasma can conduct electricity. The other phenomenon that governs the behavior of plasmoids is magnetism.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368733
Volume :
197
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Scientific American
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
19807926
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/scientificamerican1057-87