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#61
03-16-2006, 05:27 PM
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Re: Scientists create 3.6 billion degree plasma ... by accident
I have not looked at the paper, but I suspect "as predicted by theory" means that the temperature was reconstructed by the thermal spectrum of the radiation observed. I.E. the "theory" they refer to is the theory of inferring temperatures, not explaning the "extra energy" that apparently has been the big surprise.
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#62
03-16-2006, 06:37 PM
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Re: Scientists create 3.6 billion degree plasma ... by accident
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While we're bumping this thread: Isn't the article wrong in claiming that these are the highest temperatures ever reached on Earth in a way because-I believe-much higher temperatures have been achieved in experiments using particle accelerators? (Correct me if these are disqualified for any reason, or if I am outright wrong please) [/ QUOTE ] No, they mention other experiments that have reached very high, but still lower temperatures. Apparently this is the hottest ever, and it's not that close.
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#63
03-16-2006, 06:40 PM
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No, they mention other experiments that have reached very high, but still lower temperatures. Apparently this is the hottest ever, and it's not that close. [/ QUOTE ] i belive it said its hotter than the sun's surface.
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#64
03-16-2006, 06:41 PM
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Re: Scientists create 3.6 billion degree plasma ... by accident
By far. The surface of the sun is only like 15 million F or something. I've had pizza hotter than that.
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03-16-2006, 07:59 PM
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[ QUOTE ] No, they mention other experiments that have reached very high, but still lower temperatures. Apparently this is the hottest ever, and it's not that close. [/ QUOTE ] i belive it said its hotter than the sun's surface. [/ QUOTE ] It said it was hotter than the sun's interior
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#66
03-16-2006, 08:02 PM
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It said it was hotter than the sun's interior [/ QUOTE ] THAT is impressive.
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#67
03-21-2006, 05:43 AM
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Re: Scientists create 3.6 billion degree plasma ... by accident
FWIW I tried to recreate this experiment using my microwave and a poodle with mixed results.
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#68
03-21-2006, 07:25 PM
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FWIW I tried to recreate this experiment using my microwave and a poodle with mixed results. [/ QUOTE ] Which universe are you in? The one where the poodle dies or survives?
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