Electrostatic separator
The device would separate particles by their charge; perhaps a coal flame tends to produce particles whose mass and charge are correlated. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.206.176.246 (talk) 17:48, 15 March 2012 (UTC)
The link to article Subatomic particle seems unwarranted; flame ionizes macroscopic particles. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.206.176.246 (talk) 17:54, 15 March 2012 (UTC)