Sunday, April 1, 2018

Glowing plasma created by a high speed jet of water

Spraying water onto a piece of glass will create plasma (no, really!).






https://authors.library.caltech.edu/83266/4/PNAS-2017-Gharib-12657-62.pdf

http://www.pnas.org/content/suppl/2017/11/15/1712717114.DCSupplemental

Hydraulic power unit eg: https://www.ebay.com/p/110v-Electric-Manual-Valve-Hydraulic-Pump-10000psi-Industrial-Supply/803674117?iid=182542644055

Hydraulic ram:  https://www.ebay.com/itm/20-tons-4-stroke-Single-Acting-Hydraulic-Cylinder-10000PSI-Jack-Ram-YG-20100/322196831537

Sapphire orifice: https://www.accustream.com/waterjet-parts/accustream/accustream-orifices-nozzles/ruby-diamond-orifices/11007-XXX.html

150K psi gauge was found on eBay after a very long search.  Rare!

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