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by willis936 1913 days ago
Probably not.

The use of plasma in industrial processing has enabled a lot of computer technology. It’s been well studied for nearly 100 years.

I work at a machine that makes plasma from a giant microwave (though we call them gyrotrons instead of magnetrons when they pull 50 kW).

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Yes, but now you can make plasma and microwave popcorn simultaneously with just one device!