DIY Particle accelerator (part 1)

In this video, I retrace the historical steps that lead to the atom discovery, trying to continue on , I also tried to set up a linear particle accelerator, many set backs are encounter and overcome until the final blow to my work in progress. This will continue on after I obtain replacement parts and much expected results! Thank you for your continued support and thanks for watching!

music by: Scott Buckley: "Childhood"

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[thethoughtemporium]

Dude I'm FLOORED by your channel. These are some of the most impressive DIY projects I've seen and you've done a bunch of projects that have been on my to-do list for years. This is awesome.

[emadmustafa]

Doing all of this work and taking all the risks just for the sake of science. You're just great person. Respect!

[firstnamelastname]

This is a work of genius. I don't think most people will understand what it means to build an ACTUAL LINEAR ACCELERATOR in your garage, but you should be extremely proud that you had the guts to even try get this far. Enormous respect and I hope you continue. Maybe make a lichtenberg figurine in perspex to celebrate when you get it working? (you can also sell them for quite a lot of money)

[zzink]

Ouch sorry to hear about the significant equipment failure :(
Home sceience is dificult at the best of times and only so much resources you can keep putting towards a project, but hopefully over time this can all be fixed up and back in operation. Thanks for the videos!

[RichardIresonMusician]

For me, as an interested bystander, I didn't find the history bit boring, au contraire, I found how you linked each discovery fascinating. I also found all your hard work incredibly interesting. I can't wait for part 2.

[maxsogan]

Your work is amazing, but I am shocked with how few people have watched this video. I'm a Physics student at Oxford and I'll share this on an our group chats, cause more people gotta know what you're up to! Best of luck ❤️

[neepsmcfly]

I'm floored! That "boring"history stuff did a much better job of creating perspective than i would've thought. I'm keenly impressed not just of your science and engineering smarts but your editing as well. You did a fine job of expressing the heartbreaking setback without a lot of crying or shameless sympathy pandering. The combo of your simple explanation and filming/editing was way more profound in it's minimalism. Instant sub.

[GrossKnowledge]

I am glad you added a little bit of history. this is great!

[Brrrap]

Finally I know what equipment I got out of that house doing a clean out in Phoenix. Thank you. Been trying to figure it out for 3 years

[joshuameldru]

1 single great accomplishment is had with many failures prior to.

You’re an inspiration, I wish schools actually taught, I wish I could have had a teacher such as yourself.

Stay with it man and thank you for sharing the journey with us!

[developed_by_bobo]

So satisfying to see someone committed to understanding the nature of our reality. Nothing but respect to you sir.

[damoysamuel]

Really nice job :)
If I can give you a few tricks (I'm an ion source engineer in a nuclear physics lab):
Put the turbo pump on top, that will prevent small particles that could pass the grid to fall in it.
With your baking system, be careful with polymers like plexiglass (80°C max). Also, use such "non vacuum" polymers as less as possible (you can drill holes in your plexiglass support). On the other hand, you can use PEEK rods to make your support (more expensive but better for vacuum and baking).
Also use polymer reusable CF gasket instead of expensive coper, fluorocarbon ("viton", bakeout 150°C)
EDIT: I see it's a viewport with perbunan gasket, also take care with bakout 100°C max.
Try to not use tin soldering (bad for vacuum) : instead use mecanical electrical connections like screws
Try to not use usual plastic isolated electrical wires : instead use kapton isolated wire (but expensive), or naked copper wires with peek support, to keep them far from grounded parts
Don't forget that the charges will also feel the electric field from the wires. That could break the cylindrical symmetry of the field, so put them as far as possible from the gap between electrodes
I'm not an expert in HF voltage, but I think the inductance of the electrical wires may affect the voltage really applied on electrodes, so you may have to use expensive coaxial wires kapton isolated with known impedance (not sure if really important or not)

[aredeakay]

Calling it now; this is one of the next science greats on YouTube

[matijatolic]

Uncommon epic recommendation by youtube, nothing but respect dude.

[s_m_north]

We need to get Neptunium in a room with StyroPyro.

[amateurcarolina]

I'm so impressed, you're building next level stuff in your garage, that's so inspiring!

[mattp]

I, for one, was not bored by the history lesson. It was as clear and concise as any I’ve heard, given in the same brief amount of time. I’m sorry with all of the technical issues you’ve had so far and it’s a shame your attempts to reach out to other You Tubers fell on deaf ears. I can’t wait for part 2!

[MarkSeve]

Just WOW. So glad to see that there are still real scientists on this planet. You have my deepest admiration.

[buckstarchaser]

It looks like that safety net grid thingy that saved your TMP would be a good addition to some of the other spots to reduce potential for damage-related setbacks. Probably a good idea to put little shard-drag screens, or see-thru "Doghouses" on the external windows and other shatterables. If there's one thing I learned during the more mischievous years of my youth, it's that the first lucky near-miss is a gift attached to a warning; so that I am grateful and never make that general mistake again.

[paleogeology]

Just found your channel and truly enjoyed your video. Keep going, success is a state of mind! Its all about frequency, we are frequency. Try to see the end result in what your trying to accomplish and the set backs and struggles not as walls or defeats but rather guiding you in the right direction. If you can see the end result in anything you do and not the setbacks as obstructions its much easier to obtain that goal. I cant remember one thing I was ever successful in that I didnt first have faith id succeed and I cant remember a single time I failed at something that I didnt first have doubt in. Align your frequency with what your doing, the obstructions can now be fazed right through! Its all about prospective!