Trace demonstration

Spiral Distillation

Separating multiple streams through controlled pathway shaping.

Spiral Distillation trace animation

What is happening?

This trace shows multiple particle streams undergoing spiral pathway behaviour. The concept is analogous to an electrostatic distillation process: particle populations can be guided into different spatial outcomes without revealing the underlying implementation.

Where this may be used

Mass and velocity filtering: Separating particle populations according to dynamic response.
Advanced sensors: Pre-conditioning particle streams before measurement.
Electric propulsion research: Shaping or separating ion populations in experimental thruster architectures.