Can Magnetic Field Generators Safely Contain Dangerous Substances?

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The discussion centers on the feasibility of using magnetic field generators to contain dangerous substances like electricity or plasma in a compact, tube-like handheld device. Participants clarify that while traditional methods like wires and capacitors exist for handling electricity, they do not meet the criteria for containing it in the manner described. The conversation suggests that creating a device capable of safely containing such materials using magnetic fields is a complex challenge, potentially worthy of significant scientific recognition.

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Is it possible to make a magnetic field generat something to contain something in a compact form like say i wanted to make it thin and tube like to hold electricty or plasma something in which is to dangerous to hold but could be contained in a magnetic field sorry if I am being a bit confusion I am just saying if i wanted to make a strong magnetic field how would i do so and if its possible to compact like a handheld device
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" make it thin and tube like to hold electricty or plasma"
"compact like a handheld device"


I'm not going to say it's impossible, just... well, let's say that there's a Nobel Prize waiting for you if you make this.

Are you trying to be "Magneto"? Or are you doing fusion experiments?
 
We already have something that holds electricity, or at least electricity as defined in the dictionary. It's called WIRE.
 
Doc,

I believe you are incorrect. Wire
is not used to hold electricity
is the sense of storage that the
question implied.

A capacitor is closer to what he
was interested in, but still does-
nt fit the bill.

zoob
 
I checked a little closer. The word electricity is not defined too well. It is pretty broad. However, they define dynamic electricity similar to how I described it in my previous post. At any rate, storing electrons staticly such as in a capacitor is nothing new either.
 

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