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A closed plasma channel (“CPC”) superconductor which, in a first embodiment, is comprised of an elongated, close-ended vacuum conduit comprising a cylindrical wall having a longitudinal axis and defining a transmission space for containing an ionized gas of vapor plasma (hereinafter “plasma componen

A closed plasma channel (“CPC”) superconductor which, in a first embodiment, is comprised of an elongated, close-ended vacuum conduit comprising a cylindrical wall having a longitudinal axis and defining a transmission space for containing an ionized gas of vapor plasma (hereinafter “plasma components”), the plasma components being substantially separated into regionalized channels parallel to the longitudinal axis in response to a static magnetic field produced within the transmission space. Each channel is established along the entire length of the transmission space. At least one channel is established comprised primarily of free-electrons which provide a path of least resistance for the transmission of energy therethrough. Ionization is established and maintained by the photoelectric effect of a light source of suitable wavelength to produce the most conductive electrical transmission medium. Various embodiments of the subject method and apparatus are described including a hybrid system for the transmission of alternating current or, alternatively, multi-pole EM fields through the cylindrical wall and direct current or charged particles through the stratified channels.

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1. A closed plasma channel apparatus, comprising: an ionization chamber comprising an ionization vessel having an ionization space under vacuum;an ionizer in operable communication with the ionization space for ionization of a plasma precursor gas or vapor confined within the ionization space into a

1. A closed plasma channel apparatus, comprising: an ionization chamber comprising an ionization vessel having an ionization space under vacuum;an ionizer in operable communication with the ionization space for ionization of a plasma precursor gas or vapor confined within the ionization space into a low density plasma; anda static magnetic field within the ionization space for substantially separating the plasma into its constituent components, where each constituent component of the plasma occupies a separate region within the ionization space. 2. The closed plasma channel apparatus of claim 1, wherein the static magnetic field is produced by a close-ended Hallbach cylinder. 3. The closed plasma channel apparatus of claim 1, wherein the ionization vessel is a close-ended cylinder having a central longitudinal axis and the static magnetic field within the ionization space is produced by a static magnetic field generator, wherein the static magnetic field generator is positioned external to the ionization vessel. 4. The closed plasma channel apparatus of claim 3, wherein the static magnetic field generator comprises a plurality of uniformly magnetized rods incrementally spaced around the circumference of the close-ended cylinder, parallel to the central longitudinal axis, wherein substantially all of the rods of the plurality of rods have a different cross-sectional direction of magnetization relative to one another. 5. The closed plasma channel apparatus of claim 4, wherein the plurality of rods are rotated relative to each other to produce a dynamically variable field and various dipolar configurations within the ionization space. 6. The closed plasma channel apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an electromagnetic field generator, wherein the electromagnetic field generator generates an electromagnetic field within the ionization space to stimulate movement of particles from a first end of the ionization vessel through at least one of the constituent regions to a second end of the ionization vessel. 7. The closed plasma channel apparatus of claim 1, wherein the ionizer is a photo ionizer. 8. A closed plasma channel apparatus, comprising: a. a plasma separation chamber comprising a plasma separation vessel having a plasma separation space under vacuum; andb. a static magnetic field generator, wherein the static magnetic field generator generates a static magnetic field in the plasma separation space, wherein a plasma confined within the plasma separation space is substantially separated into its constituent components, wherein each constituent component of the plasma occupies a separate region within the plasma separation space. 9. The closed plasma channel apparatus of claim 8, wherein the static magnetic field generator comprises a close-ended Hallbach cylinder. 10. The closed plasma channel apparatus of claim 8, wherein the plasma separation vessel is a close-ended cylinder having a central longitudinal axis. 11. The closed plasma channel apparatus of claim 8, further comprising an electromagnetic field generator, wherein the electromagnetic field generator generates an electromagnetic field within the plasma separation space to stimulate movement of particles from a first end of the plasma separation vessel through at least one of the constituent component's regions to a second end of the plasma separation vessel. 12. A method of substantially separating plasma components into regions of varying conductivity within a plasma separation chamber comprising a plasma separation vessel having a plasma separation space, wherein each said region is parallel to a longitudinal axis of said plasma separation space, one such region being highly conductive relative to said other regions, the method comprising: a. imparting an axially homogenous static magnetic field to a plasma confined within said plasma separation space under vacuum; andb. ionizing recombined plasma components and/or non-ionized particles within said plasma separation space in order to sustain a desired plasma density. 13. The method of claim 12, further comprising imparting an oscillating magnetic field within said plasma separation space, orthogonal to said magnetic field, in order to stimulate movement of charged particles along said highly conductive region of said plasma separation space. 14. The method of claim 13, further comprising introducing a direct current through said highly conductive region. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein said highly conductive region is adjacent the wall of said plasma separation vessel, wherein the method further comprises introducing an alternating current through said wall, whereby said alternating current passes from said conductive wall to said highly conductive region and travels axially through said highly conductive region. 16. The method of claim 12, further comprising imparting an oscillating magnetic field within said plasma separation space, orthogonal to said magnetic field, in order to stimulate movement of charged particles along said highly conductive region of said plasma separation space. 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising introducing a direct current through said highly conductive region. 18. A closed plasma channel apparatus, comprising: a. a plasma separation chamber comprising a plasma separation vessel having a plasma separation space under vacuum;b. an ionizer in operable communication with the plasma separation space for plasma separation of a plasma precursor gas or vapor confined within the plasma separation space into a low density plasma; andc. a static magnetic field generator, wherein the static magnetic field generator generates a static magnetic field in the plasma separation space, wherein the plasma confined within the plasma separation space is substantially separated into its constituent components, wherein each constituent component of the plasma occupies a separate region within the plasma separation space. 19. The closed plasma channel apparatus of claim 18, wherein the static magnetic field generator comprises a close-ended Hallbach cylinder. 20. The closed plasma channel apparatus of claim 18, further comprising an electromagnetic field generator, wherein the electromagnetic field generator generates an electromagnetic field within the plasma separation space to stimulate movement of particles from a first end of the plasma separation vessel through at least one of the constituent component's regions to a second end of the plasma separation vessel. 21. The closed plasma channel apparatus of claim 18, wherein the ionizer is a photo ionizer.