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Boffins have attempted to recreate astrophysical turbulence in the laboratory, so they can study the force that forms stars, carries heat across galaxies and troubles the edge of the Earth's magnetosphere. Using the Large Plasma Device at UCLA, physicists took high resolution images of turbulent plasma in the chamber and were …

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  1. James 51

    wonder how long till we figure out a way to go surfing on thos waves.

    1. I think so I am?
      Mushroom

      !!!!!

      You need a really black ship and Disaster Area to be playing on a near by planet

  2. What of IT?
    Coat

    is the "Large Plasma Device" powered by tritium per chance, and needs to be manipulated with four robotic and seemingly mind controlling arms?

    1. hplasm
      Happy

      Yes-

      But not Precious Tritium, just the normal stuff- so all is well.

    2. A. Coatsworth Silver badge
      Joke

      Nah, something called "Large Plasma Device" probably consumes "Exotic Fuel-y Stuff" and is controlled via "Huge Thingamajigs with Knobs on Them"

      1. Anonymous Coward
        Anonymous Coward

        Controlled by Huge Knobs, you say?

  3. Scott Broukell
    Coat

    Alfven Safety Measures

    <see title>

    Mines the one with the safety goggles in the pocket.

  4. Magani
    Coat

    Alfven?

    Wasn't he one of the Chipmunks?

    Just going. Mine's the one with my nuts in the pocket.

  5. John Smith 19 Gold badge
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    Odd that it's taken this long to test the theory.

    In principle all large plasma devices are subject to this so any plasma fusion device would be prone to it. Studying it should have been a priority issue for such developers.

    However they tend to be torus shaped, not globular.

    Thumbs up for more experiment, less simulation.

    1. Anonymous Coward
      Anonymous Coward

      Re: Odd that it's taken this long to test the theory.

      "However they tend to be torus shaped, not globular".

      The developers?

  6. Mips
    Childcatcher

    Plasma Jets

    So plasma jets act like transmission lines. Oh what a surprise.

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