Magnetic Focussing

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Magnetic focussing diagram

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Magnetic focussing image

An axial escape route for central fusion products, necessarily involving magnetic focussing, is also apparent in certain galaxies and giant stars.

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Magnetic focussing video

Such expulsion is powered by internal pressure and being in line with the magnetic field is helical. Hence the immense throw.

And on the grand scale: ESO's vlt survey of a helical galaxy chain.

And on the grand scale: ESO's vlt survey of a helical galaxy chain.

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