New Directional Plasma Cooling Ray (IMAGE)

University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science

New Directional Plasma Cooling Ray

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The plasma jet in this example is made from helium, which creates a purple glow. The lab will experiment with other gases, too, to identify which is ideal for cooling.

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Tom Cogill

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