The Webcam vs. The Particle Accelerator, Ever wanted to know what it looks like to be in the beam? |
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The Webcam vs. The Particle Accelerator, Ever wanted to know what it looks like to be in the beam? |
 Dec 29 2008, 03:08 PM
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Interesting video - from the receiving end - of a particle accelerator shooting a beam of protons into a webcam. You can even hear some of the hits on the webcam's microphone.
Webcam vs. Particle Accelerator -------------------- Jonathan Ward
Manning the LCC at http://www.apollolaunchcontrol.com |
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Dec 29 2008, 03:45 PM
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This video should be required viewing for those who keep seeing @lien$ and UF0s in spacecraft images. Nice find, ilbasso.
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Dec 29 2008, 05:06 PM
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QUOTE (ilbasso @ Dec 29 2008, 10:08 AM)  Interesting video - from the receiving end - of a particle accelerator shooting a beam of protons into a webcam. I was interested in how many of the particles hit the CCD at extreme angles. I guess that's from protons deflecting off atomic nuclei within the CCD or adjacent parts. A reliving of Ernest Rutherford's discovery of the atomic nucleus?
http://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/kaniol/f...ucleus_disc.htm |
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Dec 29 2008, 05:13 PM
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That's pretty cool - and educational. Sort of a space exploration version of "Will It Blend?"
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Dec 29 2008, 07:35 PM
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Concerning Emily's post on the effects of cosmic ray hits on space cameras related to this video, I wonder whether it's at least possible to extract any science from those generally unwanted effects. Can the number, density or shape of hits tell something useful about local fields and particles?
Paolo Amoroso -------------------- Avventure Planetarie - Blog sulla comunicazione e divulgazione scientifica
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Dec 31 2008, 01:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 753 Joined: 23-October 04 From: Greensboro, NC USA Member No.: 103 |
Now I know I've made it to the big leagues when Emily thanks me in her blog!! Here's hoping we all stay out of proton beams in the new year!
-- Jonathan -------------------- Jonathan Ward
Manning the LCC at http://www.apollolaunchcontrol.com |
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