Can charged particles be used as a barrier for destroying or displacing objects?

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Charged particle barriers using high-velocity ionized particles, such as those from copper and aluminum, are proposed to destroy or displace objects that pass between them. The discussion raises questions about the effectiveness of high-velocity ions, like hydrogen ions, in achieving this goal. Participants express concerns about the clarity of the original idea and suggest that a better understanding of the underlying science is needed. There is a consensus that the concept presented has flaws that need addressing. Overall, the feasibility of using charged particles in this manner remains questionable.
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Idea... charged particle berrier use of ionized particles moving at such high voilositys to and from 2 points such as copper and aluminum detract and attract so any objects that move between the 2 points gets intersected by the charged particles and destroyed or displaced.
 
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Idea... charged particle berrier use of ionized particles moving at such high voilositys to and from 2 points such as copper and aluminum detract and attract so any objects that move between the 2 points gets intersected by the charged particles and destroyed or displaced.

How do high velocity ions destroy or displace objects? Could a hydrogen ion (a proton), for example, destroy or displace objects?

I suggest you work on improving your English spelling. We need to spell words correctly to communicate ideas clearly.
 
I actually propose that his/her knowledge of science is what requires augmentation, and that's what we're here for. I had no trouble understanding what s/he means, but the concept is flawed.
 
Yes, I agree the concept in Silentkitty2's post is flawed. I asked the two questions just to try to illustrate those flaws.
 
It may be shown from the equations of electromagnetism, by James Clerk Maxwell in the 1860’s, that the speed of light in the vacuum of free space is related to electric permittivity (ϵ) and magnetic permeability (μ) by the equation: c=1/√( μ ϵ ) . This value is a constant for the vacuum of free space and is independent of the motion of the observer. It was this fact, in part, that led Albert Einstein to Special Relativity.
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