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  1. 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 …

  2. 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). …

  3. 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?

  4. 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 …

  5. 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 …

  6. 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 …

  7. 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. …

  8. 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 …

  9. 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 …

  10. 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 …