Comment A great Scientific American home experiment (Score 4, Informative) 200
I have an old 1950's Scientific American book of experiments. It features reprints of articles from the magazine.
They have a lengthy article on how to build a 1 MEV particle accelerator. It generates a "spray" of alpha products if I remember correctly. Since this is from the 1950's I just love how in light of recent discoveries, the author recommends leaving the room if you plan to operate it for more than a couple of hours.
Similar warnings are given that a home made X-ray machine may have some risks.
Articles also include:
Build a steel rocket with launch girder assembly that reaches a 1 mile altitude. They recommend having a desert for launching.
Build a telescope, hand grinding the mirrors.
Build the 1MEV Van de Graff generator to power the accelerator.
They have a lengthy article on how to build a 1 MEV particle accelerator. It generates a "spray" of alpha products if I remember correctly. Since this is from the 1950's I just love how in light of recent discoveries, the author recommends leaving the room if you plan to operate it for more than a couple of hours.
Similar warnings are given that a home made X-ray machine may have some risks.
Articles also include:
Build a steel rocket with launch girder assembly that reaches a 1 mile altitude. They recommend having a desert for launching.
Build a telescope, hand grinding the mirrors.
Build the 1MEV Van de Graff generator to power the accelerator.
