How does a Faraday generator handle the Hall effect?

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In a Faraday generator, the Hall effect—which causes electric current to flow at an angle across the channel due to the force experienced by electrons—is managed by segmenting the electrode walls.1

These electrodes are insulated from one another, a configuration that allows the generator to support the axial electric field created by the Hall effect. By segmenting the walls, the system can effectively extract electric power through a series of individual loads, accommodating the Hall field rather than allowing it to interfere with the primary power generation process.1