Novel “Ionology Art for Art Ionology Methods” in 4π plasma focus device space: Bridging art, science and technology

Abstract

Novel “Ionology Art for Art Ionology (IAAI) Methods” were invented by us and presented for the first time in this paper by successfully bridging art, science and technology for producing “Positive and Negative Art Ionograms” or “Art Ion Shadowgrams” using 4π ion beams of a plasma focus device (PFD). As recently discovered by us, a PFD emits 4π high intensity heavy charged ions isotropically in PFD space which was used for the first time in this study for producing “Art Ionograms” which is a wide-scale wide-angle application. Art patterns to be ionographed were transferred and cut on vinyl decal sheet which was stuck onto a panorama polycarbonate ion image detector, and then bombarded by helium ions in 4π PFD space in order to form “Hidden Art Patterns”. The polycarbonate detectors with “Hidden Art Patterns” have been developed in panorama single-cell mega-size electrochemical ion image processing systems. High resolution “Art Ionograms” such as thin flat art patterns, poems and even portraits were produced, sharply observed by the unaided eyes and framed as beautiful art pieces. This study while introduced novel “IAAI Methods” by using full-scale 4π PFD ion beams, it also demonstrated how scientifically and efficiently ion beams in 4π PFD space can be used for large-scale wide-angle applications with a high prospect for applications in medicine, industry, science and technology. On the other hand, it is hoped that the novel inventions made, the unique framed art pieces produced as presented here and those being further produced for setting up a “Gallery of Particle-bombarded Arts” are remained as a worldwide cultural heritage of bridged art, science and technology.