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Open magnetic field configuration
Definition
A plasma confinement setup where magnetic field lines escape from the confinement zone without intercepting walls, enabling propulsion and direct energy conversion
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Related Evidence (2)
document Paul Sizz and Claudio Bruno's textbook 'Future Spacecraft Propulsion Systems' Second Edition, specifically Appendix B on open magnetic field configurations
video MH370 thermal footage showing three plasma orbs with non-uniform heat signatures, exhaust trails, and open magnetic field configurations