Plasma

[Peron]

I saw that no one has created a plasma thread yet so i did.

 

First on the agenda, "Plasma experiment recreates 'burping' astrophysical jets"

 

Jets of charged particles have been created in successive bursts for the first time in the laboratory. The work could shed light on the behaviour of astrophysical jets from stars and galaxies.

 

Astrophysical jets are among the largest and most energetic objects in the universe. The matter inside them travels at nearly the speed of light from colossal black holes at the centres of galaxies. Smaller jets spew at lower speeds from young stars surrounded by discs of gas and dust.

 

Theorists don't know exactly how jets form, but they believe the particles inside them are accelerated by magnetic fields, which could be whipped up as matter rotates around a star or black hole.

 

But the magnetic fields that seem to keep jets focused can also form kinks that can destabilise the beams, raising questions about how the jets can remain tightly focused over very long distances.

[UC]

So you have something to discuss or any kind of opinion on this at all, or are you just adding clutter to the forum?

 

Also, judging by title, you've referenced some article in a magazine meant for the public. I could be wrong however. Can you provide a link or the authors of said article. A title means very little and tells us nothing of credibility.

[Peron]

So you have something to discuss or any kind of opinion on this at all, or are you just adding clutter to the forum?

 

Also, judging by title, you've referenced some article in a magazine meant for the public. I could be wrong however. Can you provide a link or the authors of said article. A title means very little and tells us nothing of credibility.

 

Opps, :doh: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16605-plasma-experiment-recreates-burping-astrophysical-jets.html

[swansont]

Seconding UC's sentiment: Is there a question here?