TransformerRobot Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Aren't there also ions in space? I can't see any reason why there wouldn't be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACG52 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Yes. The solar wind consists of ions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematic Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Also, the Van Allen belt. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Allen_radiation_belt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransformerRobot Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 So there are countless ions in the universe? These things are everywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematic Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 So there are countless ions in the universe? These things are everywhere? All living stars are plasmas (ionized gas). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransformerRobot Posted June 12, 2013 Author Share Posted June 12, 2013 Can ions be manipulated with electricity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdEarl Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) Can ions be manipulated with electricity? Yes, because they have a net electric charge. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ion#Detection_of_ionising_radiation Edited June 12, 2013 by EdEarl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransformerRobot Posted June 12, 2013 Author Share Posted June 12, 2013 Ah, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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