If nuclear fusion were to become useful for residential heating, could the plasma be useful for fake fireplaces? - eviltoast

When I say “fake fireplace”, I mean something like those structures fueled by fossil methane that produce flame and heat but obviously don’t burn actual wood

  • TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz
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    8 months ago

    Even worse, wavelengths of light change based on temperature so multi million degree plasma will blast you with ultraviolet and X-ray radiation

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      8 months ago

      And that’s why you can get a sunburn if you’re welding without proper clothing/protection.

      Technically speaking nothing is stopping you from building a plasma fireplace right now, it doesn’t need fusion energy. Just grab a stick welder transformer and place couple of carbon rods carefully next to each other. That might be a bit loud, a bit bright for your living room and might set things on fire and have other minor issues like killing your wifi-signal, but it could be done.

      Or if you’re satisfied with a bit smaller “flame” you can get a plasma lighter from amazon for 10-20€.

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      8 months ago

      on the plus side, your teeth will never be whiter! or your bones!