Is it possible to ionize air using an ultrasound frequency?

"Neo" wrote in message
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"Air" would be a very vague term to use since it is a mixture of gases,
predominantly nitrogen. Now, a spark can ionize a molecule or two,
but the ions will quickly revert to their normal state. Ultrasound does
not have sufficient energy to ionize air, although in unusual circumstances
it is barely possible that one or two molecules could be stripped
of an electron or one added if two molecules were given sufficient
collision energy from the sound. In general, though, the answer is no.

Androcles

On a sunny day (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 22:59:15 +0200) it happened "Neo"
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Is it possible to ionize air using an ultrasound frequency?

Well, anytime I say 'impossible' something or other comes up,
but normally directly : 'no'.

But...
if you had the ultrasound drive some membrane that had some piezzo
element, and used the generated voltage, then yes.
So -if used as energy source to some HV equipment- yes.

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"Neo" wrote in message
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| Is it possible to ionize air using an ultrasound frequency?
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"Air" would be a very vague term to use since it is a mixture of gases,
predominantly nitrogen. Now, a spark can ionize a molecule or two,
but the ions will quickly revert to their normal state. Ultrasound does
not have sufficient energy to ionize air, although in unusual
circumstances
it is barely possible that one or two molecules could be stripped
of an electron or one added if two molecules were given sufficient
collision energy from the sound. In general, though, the answer is no.

Androcles

Don't listen to Androcles.

The answer to your question is no.
Ask why next time.

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| | Is it possible to ionize air using an ultrasound frequency?
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| "Air" would be a very vague term to use since it is a mixture of gases,
| predominantly nitrogen. Now, a spark can ionize a molecule or two,
| but the ions will quickly revert to their normal state. Ultrasound does
| not have sufficient energy to ionize air, although in unusual
| circumstances
| it is barely possible that one or two molecules could be stripped
| of an electron or one added if two molecules were given sufficient
| collision energy from the sound. In general, though, the answer is no.
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| Androcles
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| Don't listen to Androcles.
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| The answer to your question is no.
| Ask why next time.

I said the answer was no with explanation, you arsehole.
Don't listen to an arrogant ****head.
Androcles.

No ts not posible to ionize air ..just some of the crap in it..and dont
go buy that air cleaner idiot.

Generally speaking, no.

Harry C.



Neo wrote:
Is it possible to ionize air using an ultrasound frequency?

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| Is it possible to ionize air using an ultrasound frequency?
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"Air" would be a very vague term to use since it is a mixture of gases,
predominantly nitrogen. Now, a spark can ionize a molecule or two,
but the ions will quickly revert to their normal state. Ultrasound does
not have sufficient energy to ionize air, although in unusual
circumstances
it is barely possible that one or two molecules could be stripped
of an electron or one added if two molecules were given sufficient
collision energy from the sound. In general, though, the answer is no.

Androcles

Don't listen to Androcles.

The answer to your question is no.
Ask why next time.


Thanks, I wasn't sure so I thought I'd check.

Possibly the best methods then are radiowaves and lasers, especially if you
need to ionize a region a certain distance away.

Neo

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Is it possible to ionize air using an ultrasound frequency?


Thanks, I wasn't sure so I thought I'd check.

Possibly the best methods then are radiowaves and lasers, especially if you
need to ionize a region a certain distance away.

Neo