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Build Your Own Cyclotron

Posted by michael on from the popcorn-not-included dept.

mindpixel writes "Physics Today is running a story about Tim Koeth's 12 inch cyclotron. Here's a quote that says it all: 'I was sitting in Tom Devlin's modern physics lecture. He described the principle of the cyclotron. He said it required a lot of RF power. I was--and am--a ham radio operator, so RF was no problem. It needed a big magnet; I knew I could find one of those. How tough could a vacuum system and chamber be?'"

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  1. 12" magnet weighing 2.5 ton? by u19925 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Iron has density of 7.8 g/cm^3. This manes, 1 cu ft of iron weighs little under 0.25 ton. So how does 12" magnet 2.5 ton?

  2. Re:1930's technology by Impy+the+Impiuos+Imp · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Nailed a fat, ugly girl....

    Zzzzzzzz

    That redheadded guy from Love Potion No. 9 wailed on Sandra Bullock for a few years, then wailed on Jennifer Aniston for a few years.

    What's next, the guys build their own crystal radio?

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  3. I've seen Tim Koeth's 12-incher... by QCompson · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ...and it's impressive