Here’s an interesting demonstration of the relationship between electricity and magnetism: a xenon flash tube powered by a laser supply, its plasma stream being manipulated by a neodymium magnet's lines of force. This is not the way such a flash tube is intended to operate. The engineer estimates that it can be driven in this steady-state fashion for about 20 seconds before it explodes from thermal breakdown, based on his previous experiments with this type of tube. Note that the video is 21 seconds long; he was getting a bit concerned about the continued existence of his hand by the time we flipped the power off, which is why his index finger is cowering in fear by the end of the video. We strongly suggest you do not repeat such an experiment without proper high voltage experience and protective gear. Visit our website at www.decadecounter.com