Does a centrifuge operating at high speeds create a gravity well?

Question

I was postulating ideas for a book i am currently writing. In it there is a weapon which is basically plasma injected into a centrifuge which is operating at extremely high speed followed by a fusion reaction. Would a centrifuge create a gravity well of any sort that could be somehow used to maintain the position of particles? I guess is what im wondering...haha bit out there i know but what the heck:P

Answer 1

Would a centrifuge create a gravity well of any sort that could be somehow used to maintain the position of particles?

It would create a gravity field of sorts, but I'm not sure if it could be used to contain such a plasma even in principle.  I'm quite sure that it would not be practical.  The problem with plasma is that you can't let it touch the walls of your container.  And being in a gravity field doesn't help that.

The trick that shows the most promise is to contain the plasma magnetically.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokamak

Now the only reason you need to contain the hot plasma for any period of time is if you want to achieve a sustained fusion reaction.  If you are content to just make a fusion bomb that blows itself (and more) to pieces, that trick was done over 50 years ago.

Answer 2

Oh yeah what ever You say it does do that.

Answer 3

You only producing energy, energy had no mass, there will be no gravity well.