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Area of Science:

  • Physics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Acoustics

Background:

  • Electric plasma sparks transfer electrical current and have diverse applications.
  • Controlling plasma spark formation is challenging due to its chaotic nature.
  • Existing methods like laser guidance are high-power, disruptive, and cumbersome.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the use of ultrasonic fields for controlling electric plasma sparks.
  • To demonstrate dynamic and precise guidance of plasma discharges.

Main Methods:

  • Generating electric plasma sparks.
  • Applying directed ultrasonic fields to influence spark propagation.
  • Observing spark behavior around obstacles and under dynamic ultrasonic control.

Main Results:

  • Ultrasonic fields successfully guided electric plasma sparks, even around obstacles.
  • The guidance was dynamic, controllable within milliseconds.
  • The method offers precise and nondangerous control of high-voltage sparks.

Conclusions:

  • Ultrasonic fields provide an effective and controllable method for guiding plasma sparks.
  • This technique offers a novel approach for high-voltage switching and plasma treatments.
  • The dynamic and precise control opens new possibilities for plasma applications.