Magnetic Levitation
Magnetic levitation (maglev) or magnetic suspension is a method of suspending an object using only magnetic fields as support. It is a technique for suspending…
Physics
Bolt of Understanding for Lightning-Produced X-Rays from Mathematical Model
Scientists noticed a lightning discharge in the early 2000s that produced X-rays with high energy photons similar to those used in medical imaging. Although scientists…
Pulsed Plasma Thruster
A plasma jet engine, also known as a pulsed plasma thruster (PPT), is a type of electric spacecraft propulsion. It is an electric propulsion system…
Vacuum Arc Thruster
A vacuum arc thruster (VAT) is an electric spacecraft propulsion system. It is a type of electric propulsion system used for spacecraft propulsion. It is…
Vacuum Arc
When the surfaces of metal electrodes in contact with a good vacuum begin to emit electrons, either through heating (thermionic emission) or in an electric…
Electrostatic Levitation
Electrostatic levitation is the process of levating a charged object using an electric field to counteract the effects of gravity. It is a technique that…
Using Quasi-Static Moment Equilibrium as the Foundation, a Novel, and Effective Particle Resuspension Prediction Model
A group of scientists investigated the way that airflow caused deposited particles to be resuspended. A particle resuspension model based on quasi-static moment equilibrium was…
Record-Breaking Optical Switching Paves the Way for Extremely Rapid, Light-Based Electronics and Computers
Consider a home computer that is a million times quicker than the priciest hardware available. Imagine that amount of computer power becoming the norm for…
Massive Black Holes and Subatomic Color Glass Condensate are Connected by a Similar Thread, According to Researchers
Scientists have found an amazing correlation between the dense states of gluons, the cosmic equivalent of gluelike carriers of the strong nuclear force, and huge…
A Team Creates Silicon Photonic MEMS that Work with Semiconductor Production
In order to create devices like micro-3D cameras and gas sensors for precise air quality measurement, including their use in mobile phones, a team of…
In a Crucial Step Toward the Quantum Internet, a New Experiment Converts Quantum Information Between Technologies
The ability to “translate” quantum information between various quantum technologies has important ramifications for quantum networking, communication, and computing. The research was published in the…
Electric Arc
An electric arc refers to the discharge of electricity that occurs when a current flows through a gap in a circuit or between two conductive…
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