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well i would be surprised if they havnt and/or arnt experimenting with gauss rifles. thing is, for it to be effective as a weapon, its gonna need a big power source, and technology for a compact yet potent power source is still developing, i would think that would be the limiting factor. they HAVE developed a gun that's uses a centrifuge to fore ball-bearings though. Apparently it can fire at huge velocities, fair accuracy and near silent, while at the same time creating a huge volume of fire. it fires so rapidly it can deliver bullets to the target only 8mm apart! wheee EDIT: LINK - http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn7365

tell me about it! i was sketching up some plans just yesterday for a gauss "rifle" using 4 electro magnets, i have everything i need except 4 suitable pieces of iron =) I was reluctant t call it a rifle, because it isnt... but it just sounds cooler than "gauss gun" doesnt it

i plan to tell all, eventually im not sure if its gonna work u see... but if it does work its gonna be freakin cool! so i just need to save up some cash for the magnets and try it out. If it doesnt work, it least i will have some cool magnets to play with

^^ that is of course what i meant ^^

Oddly eough, i like ice, or rather i like to suck on the icecubes when ive finished ^^ and judging by my spelling i AM dumb as a post heh heh

where as YOU crafted a beutifully clear and concise explaination...

im not quite sure what your asking here...

thankyou, thats very generous! EDIT: bloody hell! it went in damn quickly!!

well i simply dont know. I know NOTHING about magnets, so i cant give u any useful information =\ I guess im just gonna have to build it an see if it works =)

curses! its quicktime! *goes on a hunt for wmv*

well, im planning on using cube rare earth magnets, so asuming i built an array, what would the field look like in this pic? (you will have to excuse the lack of scale, accuracy, and drawing skills )

got a link to the vid YT?

wow! thats absolutely perfect! thanks alot, i will let you know how the project progresses.

Gallium Here: https://secure.avdns7.com/~scitoys/cgi-bin/shop.exe?page=metal_desc.html&QX=0a&SID=3802959333&something_to_remember_me_by_an_bye_and_bye& may i also suggest that you browse the whole site, its fascinating if you are new to magnets and electrikery =)

interesting, it MAY work for the purposes i intend. Are you aware of any cheaper ways to do the same thing. that works out to about $75 per square centimeter :s

wow, that was an interesting read, am i correct in thinking that Tom Cruise is one of these loonies?

ahh, i dont think i mad emy intentions clear! the field does not have to be reversed on the right hand side, just so long as it isnt there. I mentioned diamagnetism because thats the only method i was aware of. Would mumetal do this, or something like it?

yes a 1 sided magnet is exactly what i want. is it possible to make one with this mumetal? it would seem so, from a quick google. any ideas on the pricing? Edit: OMG! i cant afford this!! http://www.goodfellow.com/scripts/web.wl?MGWLPN=MNT&PROG=SEARTOW&LAN=A&HEAD=ZZNIAAAD&SPAGE=NI03

I originally posted this in a different section, but i think its more appropriate here. I was lying in bed last night when an interesting idea struck me, however, it revolves around 1 important thing; I need material capable of completely blocking a magnetic field. Bismuth is something tht i have considered, as it is diamagnetic, albeit weakly, but any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Also, is bismuth "complete" in its diamagnetism? i.e will it completely reverse the magnetic field, so even though the reverse field will be weak, there is nothing left of the previous polarity? i hope i made that clear enough :s heres a picture to demonstrate

uhuh, but that means u get both both electrodes are and anode and cathode, albeit at several hundred Hz ( i think) so it would be useless for making "rust, because you would also make "rust acid", or at least thats my understanding.

i uess that makes me as dumb as a post =( ive always had a "thing" about bits and "dirt" in my drinks, food was never a problem, but i still cant share a bottled drink or can with anyone, so the pulp in the juice just makes me feel sick =(

*clap clap* RATM is so ****ing powerful, yet so simple, ahh. nirvana is one of my favourite bands, but cobain is an average guitar player at best

HMM, System Of A Down The Prodigy Rage Against the Machine Nirvana Disturbed Rob Zombie thats in no p[articular order

ah, i think thats your problem. Take the iron oxide you have made, and heat it in a pan. this liberates an ogygen atom from each molecule. The iron oxide should then go significantly redder. You can do this with the thermite mix u already have, if you dont want to waste the iron =)

i was actually referring to the author of the thread =) and i must disagree, the sparklers give about 30seconds, the amount of time it takes to burn from the op of the sparkler to the base, where it meets the thermite mix =)