Increase Ion Wind: Is It Possible?

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Ion wind cannot be increased to match the strength of regular wind due to fundamental differences in their nature. Ion wind refers to the movement of charged particles, which inherently lacks the mass and density of conventional wind. The discussion clarifies that while ion wind can be utilized for propulsion, it will never replicate the characteristics of regular wind, making it unsuitable for applications requiring similar strength.

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Hello all, i doubt this but is there anyway now or in the future to increase ion wind to where it acts like and has the same strength as regular wind?
 
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An ion wind is not like regular wind, so no, it will never act like regular wind. I'm uncertain by what you mean about having the same strength as regular wind. What exactly are you talking about? Some sort of propulsion device?
 

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