How a simple globe of xenon gas creates a floating plasma ring
In short: Professor David Ricketts demonstrates the mesmerizing physics of a floating plasma toroid. This phenomenon, known for over a century, has recently gained viral popularity through science communicators. Discover the mechanics behind this glowing display and the expertise of a researcher bridging academic innovation with global industry.
A plasma toroid is a ring-shaped discharge that can be generated using xenon gas inside a specialized globe. While the effect has been documented for more than 100 years, it has recently seen a resurgence in public interest as creators and researchers replicate the visual phenomenon.
Professor David Ricketts, an Innovation Fellow at Harvard University, provides insight into this display. Ricketts is a distinguished academic whose research on nano-electromagnetic devices has earned him the National Science Foundation CAREER award and the DARPA Young Faculty Award. His work spans diverse fields, from developing self-assembling matter to creating advanced wireless power systems for General Motors and sports visualization technology for Disney and ESPN.
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