Konbini Ossan Volume 7 Chapter 10 — Magic Particle Resistance and Magic Pressure Resistance
It seems like Shuri-kun’s thoughts haven’t quite caught up yet, but I also feel it will be easier to organize everything once I’ve finished explaining it all.
So, let’s continue the explanation as is.
“I’m assuming that magic particles are something like these quanta. If that’s the case, then a whole range of substances that until now could only be described as mysterious suddenly become much easier to explain.”
Saying that, I begin presenting concrete examples that make the existence of magic particles feel convincingly real.
“First, magic power has the property of flowing from higher concentrations to lower ones, right? I define this as something that applies to both magic pressure and magic particle quantity.
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In other words, areas with higher magic pressure tend to transfer energy to areas with lower pressure, seeking equilibrium.
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Likewise, magic particles tend to move from dense regions to sparse ones, also seeking uniformity.”
“Well, I suppose that does sound reasonable.”
“And regarding these two kinds of equalization, I believe there’s a difference in how easily they occur.”
I pause briefly to emphasize the important part before continuing.
“First, how easily magic pressure equalizes depends on the environment in which magic particles exist.
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I believe that all matter possesses a property that interferes with the transmission of magic pressure, which I’ve chosen to call magic pressure resistance.”
“So basically, in a vacuum where there’s no matter at all, magic pressure would equalize most smoothly, right?”
As expected of Shuri-kun, he immediately grasps the core of the explanation, which makes things much easier.
“Yes, exactly. And the same applies to magic particle quantity. All matter has a property that obstructs the movement of magic particles, which I call magic particle resistance.
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In a vacuum, there’s nothing to interfere, so magic particles can move smoothly.”
“Got it. That’s your definition, then. So what exactly does this help explain?”
I answer Shuri-kun’s question without hesitation.
“The clearest example is mana-conductive steel. This material has extremely low magic particle resistance and magic pressure resistance.
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Both are far lower than those of air, which is why magic power propagates and flows through it.”
“I see. That does explain it. But that alone isn’t enough, is it? If you went out of your way to distinguish between magic particle resistance and magic pressure resistance, then you must also have explanations for the remaining three materials.”
“Yes, of course.”
I nod and continue with more examples.
“Next is magic insulation material. This, as you’d expect, has extremely high magic particle resistance and magic pressure resistance.
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That’s why it appears to have properties that completely block magic power.”
“Mhm. And next?”
“Magic filters. These materials are used when transferring magic power into magic stones.
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My hypothesis is that they have high magic particle resistance but low magic pressure resistance, and moreover, that their magic pressure resistance differs depending on direction.”
Magic filters are also used in my magic tool shop’s walk-in area and cooling system, so I have firsthand experience handling them.
“Materials like this block the flow of magic particles but allow magic pressure to propagate.
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When a large quantity of magic particles flows in, their waves interfere with one another, temporarily creating magic particles with very high energy.
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Because this magic pressure propagates in only one direction, and toward lower pressure, the magic pressure escapes to the other side.
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As a result, it appears as though magic power itself is flowing in only one direction.”
“That does make sense. So what’s the last one?”
In response to Shuri-kun’s question, I pull an actual item from my pocket as I answer.
“This… magic stones. Magic stones have low magic particle resistance and high magic pressure resistance.
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It’s difficult for magic pressure to propagate through them, but once the internal magic pressure rises, that high resistance prevents it from leaking out.
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In other words, they’re ideal for storing magic pressure. Their low magic particle resistance is also convenient when extracting magic power.
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When you pour in a large amount of magic particles, they interfere with the high-pressure magic particles already inside.
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That means the amount of magic pressure you can extract increases in proportion to the quantity of magic particles you input.”
Recharging a magic stone works on the same principle as extracting from it.
By passing through a magic filter, high-pressure magic particles interfere with the lower-pressure particles inside and pass through.
This gradually raises the internal magic pressure of the stone.
“Hmmm… I see. That does line up. Everything fits together logically, and it even explains parts that were never fully understood before. Assuming, of course, that this hypothesis is correct.”
Shuri-kun says this with a serious expression on his face.
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E/N:
Thermodynamics ✕
Magidynamics ✓
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