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Going further with the idea it could be possible to make an antenna from ionized air. As it turns out someone already patented "Antenna of ionized air": https:
by hawski 7y ago
Going further with the idea it could be possible to make an antenna from ionized air.
As it turns out someone already patented "Antenna of ionized air": https://patents.google.com/patent/US2760055 https://patents.google.com/patent/US2760055 The patent expired in 1973.
- topspin 7y agoMeteor burst communications https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteor_burst_communications https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteor_burst_communications Meteors punch ion trails through the atmosphere that serve as antennas for various purposes.
- godelski 7y agoPeople frequently build these with Tesla coils. People also build plasma speakers, which is similar in concept. https://youtu.be/JH-YmzZgZ-Q https://youtu.be/JH-YmzZgZ-Q
- ncmncm 7y agoIt ought to be a lot easier to make this work, nowadays, with a hard-ultraviolet laser. Tune it just by pointing at something the right distance away.