How to Create Real Levitating Clouds in an Enclosed Space? Is It Possible?
Important Points
First, I want to highlight some key aspects:
We apologize in advance if there are any contradictions in the text. Please understand that we are dealing with a vast amount of information, and we may mix things up or misunderstand certain aspects due to a lack of complete data.
Size of the enclosed cubic space: 10 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm.
This discussion is focused on creating clouds in an enclosed space that will levitate 7 cm above the bottom surface. I am not interested in arguments about clouds being the same as fog or why we would even need to make clouds rise.
This topic primarily explores using an electric field to form and sustain clouds. However, we are open to discussing alternative methods of keeping clouds suspended in the upper part of the enclosed space and forming them effectively.
One last note: we already know how to create clouds. Our main objective is to determine the possible ways to keep them in the upper part of the enclosed space.
Main Information
At this stage, the only method we consider viable for keeping clouds suspended in the upper part of the enclosed space is an electric field.
Why an electric field?
We chose an electric field because it was successfully used in Millikan's oil drop experiment, where he controlled the vertical movement of oil droplets. Additionally, we found information about Purdue University using an electric field to suspend water droplets. Alexandria Johnson managed to hold a water droplet in place for an extended period, allowing her to study cloud structures on other planets. She varied temperature, pressure, and other parameters to observe their effects on the droplet.
Our proposed setup
A glass cube with metal plates on the top and bottom, carrying opposite charges at high voltage.
Condensation nuclei and water particles from an ultrasonic humidifier will be introduced into the cube.
The water particles need to be charged, and we are currently exploring methods to achieve this.
Once charged, these water particles with condensation nuclei will be dispersed into the electric field inside the cube.
The electric field should prevent the water particles from falling or, alternatively, cause them to rise.
Humidity inside the cube will be extremely high, minimizing evaporation.
That’s all the information we have so far on this topic.
Feel free to ask questions if you need more details, and we will try to expand on the discussion.
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