From: Mike Rosing <rosing@neurophys.wisc.edu>
Newsgroups: sci.physics.plasma
Subject: Re: Magnetic control of plasma arc
Organization: University of Wisconsin, Madison
References: <b5upjd$5cud$1@saturn.cs.uml.edu>


sabapathy wrote:
> Hello,
> I would like to know if it is posible to use a
> electromagnet to create a horizontal magnetic field to deflect a
> plasma arc from a welding torch.

It's easy to make a mess of the arc, but not so easy to just bend it.
The positive ions will go the opposite direction of the electrons. So
the arc will fight the field and basicly whip all over the place.

What are you trying to do?

Patience, persistence, truth,
Dr. mike

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