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Posted by Caliber
on Thursday August 27, 2009 @ 09:45pm |
Posted by formatc
on Friday October 23, 2009 @ 08:20pm >> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] Now, easier question. What is the ionizing radiation of a fusion (hydrogen-hydrogen, or better yet, deuterium-tritium) reaction? I know there is gamma and x-ray, but I was of the understanding that it was non-persistent and mostly non-hazardous outside of the range of horrible burning plasma-induced death. Insights? In its most neutral state, it would produce a ray; specifically Ray, from Ghostbusters. In a circus mirror, what the hell are you? |
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Posted by Krux
on Saturday October 24, 2009 @ 03:20am >> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] Now, easier question. What is the ionizing radiation of a fusion (hydrogen-hydrogen, or better yet, deuterium-tritium) reaction? I know there is gamma and x-ray, but I was of the understanding that it was non-persistent and mostly non-hazardous outside of the range of horrible burning plasma-induced death. Insights? In its most neutral state, it would produce a ray; specifically Ray, from Ghostbusters. Don't cross the streams. "There's something very important I forgot to tell you. Don't cross the streams ... It would be bad ... Try to imagine all life as you know it stopping instantaneously and every molecule in your body exploding at the speed of light." Looks like you have a problem with the interface between the keyboard and the chair. |
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Posted by Caliber
on Tuesday October 20, 2009 @ 10:31am >> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] http://www.physorg.com/news174921612.html pretty awesome, though the article doesn't go in depth. The idea that we have calculated the total ability of the brain to assimilate information is the most interesting part to me. Using string theory, we can see that 10^10^16 is actually only 4d, so if you consider all the way to 10d, that's a lot of possible iterations You would look funny on fire... |
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Posted by MadArab
on Tuesday October 20, 2009 @ 10:38am >> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] http://www.physorg.com/news174921612.html pretty awesome, though the article doesn't go in depth. The idea that we have calculated the total ability of the brain to assimilate information is the most interesting part to me. Using string theory, we can see that 10^10^16 is actually only 4d, so if you consider all the way to 10d, that's a lot of possible iterations Dude, I don't even know what you said. My brain is about to explode just reading that... You ain't from this planet are you, Vincent? Who is gonna mug two black fellas, holding pistols, sat in a car that is worth less than your shirt? |
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Posted by Caliber
on Friday August 28, 2009 @ 09:07pm >> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] Question 2: Does anyone remember reading about a method to convert heat energy directly to electrical energy without inducing matter to a plasma state? I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes you just can't avoid destroying several at once... |
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Posted by Krux
on Friday August 28, 2009 @ 09:58pm >> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] Question 2: Does anyone remember reading about a method to convert heat energy directly to electrical energy without inducing matter to a plasma state? Peltier junctions do that: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermoelectric_effect "When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong." -- Arthur C. Clarke |
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Posted by formatc
on Friday October 23, 2009 @ 08:16pm >> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] Question 2: Does anyone remember reading about a method to convert heat energy directly to electrical energy without inducing matter to a plasma state? Peltier junctions do that: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermoelectric_effect I have hairy balls. In a circus mirror, what the hell are you? |
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Posted by Krux
on Saturday October 24, 2009 @ 03:21am >> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] Question 2: Does anyone remember reading about a method to convert heat energy directly to electrical energy without inducing matter to a plasma state? Peltier junctions do that: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermoelectric_effect I have hairy balls. I'll be sure to blaaaaaagh about that. "I will fucking destroy you." -v |
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Posted by Caliber
on Saturday August 29, 2009 @ 12:12am >> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] Question 2: Does anyone remember reading about a method to convert heat energy directly to electrical energy without inducing matter to a plasma state? Peltier junctions do that: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermoelectric_effect Perfect, thanks... volt is going to kill you though, so for that, I'm sorry I personally love the concept of beating the shit out of something and getting candy in return... Pure Genius |
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Posted by Krux
on Thursday August 27, 2009 @ 11:13pm >> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] The problem with our production of antimatter, is that there is a lot more energy which goes into producing it that we could get by using it as a fuel. We're pretty damn inefficient there. Like a ten billion to one levels of inefficient. is neutrino radiation hazardous There are billions of neutrinos which pass through you, and the earth every second (65 billion per square centimeter just from the sun according to wikipedia) So none of the three types of neutrinos are not hazardous. "I think if you really like a girl, you have to pay a LOT of attention to her. But try telling that to those jerks on the jury." -- Dave George |