From:
"nwaivio" <n.waivio@attbi.com>
Newsgroups:
sci.physics.plasma
References: <b5upjd$5cud$1@saturn.cs.uml.edu>
<b6454g$cvki$1@saturn.cs.uml.edu>
Subject: Re: Magnetic control of
plasma arc
Organization: AT&T Broadband
What about
ExB drift??
Nathan.
"Mike Rosing"
<rosing@neurophys.wisc.edu> wrote in message
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>
>
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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> Mike Rosing
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