Ion-wake field inside a glass box.

The confinement provided by a glass box is proving ideal for the formation of vertically aligned structures and a convenient method for controlling the number of dust particles comprising these dust structures as well as their sizes and shapes. In this paper, the electronic confinement of the glass box is mapped, and the particle interactions between the particle pairs inside the glass box are measured. The ion-wake field is shown to exist within the glass box, and its vertical and horizontal extents are measured.

Analysis of magnetic field plasma interactions using microparticles as probes.

The interaction between a magnetic field and plasma close to a nonconductive surface is of interest for both science and technology. In space, crustal magnetic fields on celestial bodies without atmosphere can interact with the solar wind. In advanced technologies such as those used in fusion or spaceflight, magnetic fields can be used to either control a plasma or protect surfaces exposed to the high heat loads produced by plasma.

Inductively heated plasma waste treatment for energy recovery.

An assessment of a decentralized inductively heated plasma waste treatment system for energy recovery has been done. The modular miniaturized high enthalpy plasma source IPG6 is a reference for the system and has been qualified for inert but also chemically aggressive gas compositions. An identification and review of applications were undertaken.

Residence time distributions in artificial ventricles.

The time that blood elements remain in an artificial ventricle determines the period during which these blood elements are exposed to damaging factors. We present, for the first time, preliminary studies on the residence time distribution (RTD) of a ventricle as a function of type and orientation of valves (Bjork-Shiley and polyurethane valves). We constructed an open loop mock circulation system which simulates the flow and pressure through the left ventricle, and a drive triggered injection unit which can inject a chemical tracer or radioisotope during one diastolic filling phase.