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[-] Th4tGuyII@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago

Am I right in thinking the bottom right picture is of Cherenkov radiation, cause it definitely looks like it?

The eerily blue glow of photons and electrons moving faster than light through water, it's fascinating stuff!

[-] glomag@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago

It looks like a mercury vapor rectifier to me.

[-] Th4tGuyII@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

I've just seen the link @mustardman sent, and I had no idea a device like that existed. No idea how it works, but it looks interesting AF

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