
Homemade particle accelerator - Physics Stack Exchange
Jul 8, 2014 · Only a particle accelerator isn't enough, if you want to make experiments with it, you need some analytic/measurements devices also. In the current accelerators, they are nearly …
Is it possible to build an atom smasher in your backyard?
Jul 6, 2017 · A betatron is a particle accelerator, that is fairly easy to build. Its just a bunch of coils wrapped around, and a vacuum environment to accelerate the particles (mostly electrons). …
How To Build A Simple Particle Accelerator • Physics Forums
Aug 18, 2012 · I've seen similar projects on the internet, but never stating how to build it, or where to start. So how would I go about creating a small, low voltage particle accelerator?
Need advice on building a linear particle accelerator
Feb 15, 2024 · After a Mentor discussion, this thread will remain closed. The issue is that it is very difficult to build a particle accelerator and do it safely. There are issues with X-rays and …
Build a Particle Accelerator in Your Garage? - Physics Forums
Jul 11, 2012 · I wonder if a simple particle accelerator that can be homemade. Well, I'm asking that because I recently read a book by Prof. Dr. Michio Kaku, "Physics of the Impossible" and …
Is it Safe and Worthwhile to Build a Homemade Particle …
Aug 18, 2011 · Building a homemade particle accelerator poses significant safety risks, particularly concerning high voltage and radiation exposure. While the original poster has …
Is building a particle accelerator legal ? • Physics Forums
Sep 23, 2009 · So apparently Michio Kaku built a 2.3-million-electron-volt particle accelerator in his parents' garage; once Harvard University found out about this they granted him admission. …
DIY Particle Accelerator (with magnetic ball) • Physics Forums
Mar 25, 2024 · The discussion revolves around a particle accelerator project utilizing magnetic forces generated by coils to accelerate a magnetic ball. The main issue identified is that …
experimental physics - Why not build a particle accelerator on …
Oct 6, 2018 · Now, I doubt the particle-accelerator engineers sat down in a conference and said 'we must build them below ground or else particles beams could tear through people' but this …
Can You Build a Particle Accelerator at Home? • Physics Forums
Sep 25, 2003 · Building a particle accelerator at home is technically possible, but it requires significant expertise and resources. Small-scale accelerators, like cyclotrons, can be …