{"id":155,"date":"2020-03-07T17:32:54","date_gmt":"2020-03-07T17:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/mirror-machines\/"},"modified":"2020-03-20T18:20:28","modified_gmt":"2020-03-20T22:20:28","slug":"mirror-machines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/npl-home\/plasma\/mirror-machines\/","title":{"rendered":"The Mirror Machine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Author: Brian, Jay, Jimbo, Luke, Scott &amp; Tim<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Motivated to debut something cool at our group's annual social event, High Voltage Weekend - Summer 2019, coupled with the acquisition of some old electromagnet parts and vacuum system hardware, we built a demonstration mirror machine. This machine is for the instructional experimentation of linear plasma confinement devices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following photos step through the acquisition, construction, and operation of this demonstration device.  It will improve over time, and several research ideas have been proposed using this or a variant of this machine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6959.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4256\" height=\"2832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6959.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-740\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6959.jpg 4256w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6959-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6959-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6959-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6959-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4256px) 100vw, 4256px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The completed demo device.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6969.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4256\" height=\"2832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6969.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-741\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6969.jpg 4256w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6969-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6969-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6969-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6969-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4256px) 100vw, 4256px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The million dollar shot: a beautiful demonstration of the \"Magnetic Bottle.\"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The following photos document the journey to making this machine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3159-rotated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3159-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-718\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3159-rotated.jpg 3024w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3159-1875x2500.jpg 1875w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3159-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3159-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3159-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3159-203x270.jpg 203w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>We acquired an old double magnet ion beam spectrometer, and stripped it for the four identical coils.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3165-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3165-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-719\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3165-1.jpg 4032w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3165-1-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3165-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3165-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3165-1-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The top pair were easy to remove.  Each coil weighs about 100lbs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3208.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3208.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-720\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3208.jpg 4032w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3208-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3208-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3208-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3208-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The four coils cleaned up and on the bench for testing. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3213.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3213.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-721\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3213.jpg 4032w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3213-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3213-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3213-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3213-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>10-inch ID, 15.75inch OD.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3236.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3236.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-722\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3236.jpg 4032w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3236-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3236-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3236-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3236-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>First powered testing, each coil has a DC resistance of about 0.25 ohms.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3239.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3239.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-724\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3239.jpg 4032w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3239-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3239-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3239-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3239-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>A quick measurement of the axial field in the mid plane of two coils separated by about 3 inches.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3241.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3241.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-725\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3241.jpg 4032w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3241-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3241-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3241-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3241-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>700 Gauss <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3260.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3260.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-726\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3260.jpg 4032w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3260-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3260-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3260-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3260-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Without water cooling the coils do warm up quickly.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3948.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3948.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-727\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3948.jpg 4032w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3948-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3948-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3948-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3948-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Meanwhile Jay was busy making adjustable cradles for the coils<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3959.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3959.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-728\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3959.jpg 4032w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3959-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3959-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3959-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3959-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The device is starting to take shape.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4593.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4593.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-729\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4593.jpg 4032w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4593-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4593-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4593-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4593-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>A good eBay deal on #2 cable 3\/8-inch crimp on lugs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4598-rotated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4598-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-730\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4598-rotated.jpg 3024w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4598-1875x2500.jpg 1875w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4598-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4598-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4598-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4598-203x270.jpg 203w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>An even better eBay deal was the hydraulic crimper - less than $30, and it works.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4789-rotated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4789-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-731\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4789-rotated.jpg 3024w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4789-1875x2500.jpg 1875w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4789-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4789-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4789-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4789-203x270.jpg 203w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>A very nice crimp!  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4791.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4791.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-732\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4791.jpg 4032w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4791-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4791-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4791-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4791-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Next was the water cooling lines.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4795.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4795.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-733\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4795.jpg 4032w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4795-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4795-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4795-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4795-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>A temperature profile of the system, outer two coils energized only.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5555.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5555.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-735\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5555.jpg 4032w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5555-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5555-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5555-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5555-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>First plasma - just air.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5567.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5567.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-736\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5567.jpg 4032w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5567-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5567-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5567-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5567-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Neon and Scott operating.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5591-rotated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5591-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-737\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5591-rotated.jpg 3024w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5591-1875x2500.jpg 1875w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5591-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5591-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5591-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5591-203x270.jpg 203w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-738\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5600.jpg 4032w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5600-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5600-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5600-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5600-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>A Neon plasma with identical current in each coil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6745.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4256\" height=\"2832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6745.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-739\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6745.jpg 4256w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6745-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6745-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6745-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6745-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4256px) 100vw, 4256px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Jimbo looking at the lines of Neon in a grating spectrograph.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6969-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4256\" height=\"2832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6969-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-742\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6969-1.jpg 4256w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6969-1-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6969-1-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6969-1-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6969-1-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4256px) 100vw, 4256px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Finally Neon with the longitudinally adjusted magnetic fields to create the magnetic mirror.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author: 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