Vortex rings, a mysterious and fascinating natural phenomenon, display breathtaking structures and behaviors in both air and electromagnetic waves. Imagine an air cannon that can shoot vortex ...

Vortex cannons can be used to create these instantaneous pressure differences, ... as an electromagnetic counterpart of 'air vortex cannon'," an international team explained in their recent study.

Researchers have developed a method to emit electromagnetic vortex rings using coaxial horn antennas, similar to an "electromagnetic air cannon." These vortex pulses demonstrate stable propagation ...

Toroidal pulses Air cannons produce visible vortex rings by generating rotating air pressure differences, while electromagnetic cannons emit electromagnetic vortex pulses using coaxial horn antennas. ...

Scientists Say They Have Created the First Electromagnetic Vortex Cannon Next step: figure out what to do with it. By Darren Orf Published: Sep 20, 2024 10:00 AM EDT ...

First it shoots a vortex ring of air, ... In practice, firefighters would aim the business end of a handheld cannon at a fire, and launch these ‘ionic wind’ vortex rings to put it out.