Backyard sized Linear Accelerator

Specop 007

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Originally posted by: lobadobadingdong
ok, without the time to do a google, what's a linear accelerator do?

Its accelerates things linearly.
I guess. I dunno really. I was just attracted to the cool LCD's and control room look. It looks really high tech and nerdy. :eek:
 

sharkeeper

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It's used to generate radiation by accelerating electrons and slamming them into a dense target.
 

Specop 007

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Originally posted by: lobadobadingdong
Originally posted by: sharkeeper
It's used to generate radiation by accelerating electrons and slamming them into a dense target.

sounds like an overgrown microwave.

Perfect for cooking that burrito in 5 seconds. :D
 

jalaram

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Originally posted by: Specop 007
Originally posted by: lobadobadingdong
Originally posted by: sharkeeper
It's used to generate radiation by accelerating electrons and slamming them into a dense target.

sounds like an overgrown microwave.

Perfect for cooking that burrito in 5 seconds. :D


And getting it sucked into a mini black hole. :)

 

Specop 007

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Originally posted by: jalaram
Originally posted by: Specop 007
Originally posted by: lobadobadingdong
Originally posted by: sharkeeper
It's used to generate radiation by accelerating electrons and slamming them into a dense target.

sounds like an overgrown microwave.

Perfect for cooking that burrito in 5 seconds. :D


And getting it sucked into a mini black hole. :)

Man, if this thing eats my burrito theres gonna be Hell to pay.
 

Originally posted by: jalaram
Originally posted by: Specop 007
Originally posted by: lobadobadingdong
Originally posted by: sharkeeper
It's used to generate radiation by accelerating electrons and slamming them into a dense target.

sounds like an overgrown microwave.

Perfect for cooking that burrito in 5 seconds. :D


And getting it sucked into a mini black hole. :)

Marty!
 

Slacker

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Originally posted by: jalaram
Originally posted by: Specop 007
Originally posted by: lobadobadingdong
Originally posted by: sharkeeper
It's used to generate radiation by accelerating electrons and slamming them into a dense target.

sounds like an overgrown microwave.

Perfect for cooking that burrito in 5 seconds. :D


And getting it sucked into a mini black hole. :)
Ha, that made me laugh, I picture a burrito magically appearing out of nowhere like that McD's commercial "Wait for the hash browns"

 

Calin

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Some accelerators are built to accelerate ions. Ionic propulsion comes in mind