Looking for a Physics Project Idea - Can Anyone Help?

In summary, the person is asking for ideas for a new project as they have a lot of free time due to classes not being in session yet. They have already tried making potato guns and dry ice bombs and are looking for something more challenging that won't get them in trouble. Suggestions for projects include a 10-foot tall Tesla coil, a mini-fusion chamber, a spherical tokamak, or learning to code a physics engine. However, the person mentions they have a hard time teaching themselves programming and have limited access to machinery due to their school no longer offering shop class. They also inquire about the difficulty of building a miniature linear accelerator.
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Viper2838
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I was wondering if anyone could aid me in finding an idea for a new project. I was quite sure where to place this thread, so forgiveme if its in the wrong place.
School has just started, and as usual, I am stuck with loads of free time until my classes get up to speed. I figured I would be able to put this time to some good use.
I have done the usual potato guns, and dry ice bombs, and I am looking for something a little more challangeing. It would be nice if your ideas would be a tad bit less likely to get me arrested then my previous endevors.
Thanks.
 
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How about making a 10-foot tall Tesla coil?

If you do it correctly, it will launch 10-foot long sparks or longer.
 
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build a mini-fusion chamber!

http://www.livejournal.com/community/ubergeeks/276039.html [Broken]
 
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Build a spherical tokamak. That's what I'm doing.
 
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high school? learn to code your own physics engine...particle systems, rigid bodies, deformation materials, EB stuff...etc.
using real physics and not psuedo modelling.
 
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neurocomp2003 said:
high school? learn to code your own physics engine...particle systems, rigid bodies, deformation materials, EB stuff...etc.
using real physics and not psuedo modelling.
I have tried the programing scene, but I have had a hard time teaching myself a ligitamate language.
Yes, I am a high school senior, so I don't have a large budget, which is part of the problem. And my school decided a few years back to end shop class, so I only have limited access to machinery.
How hard would it be to build some thing like a minature linear accelerator?
 

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