Can Protons Pass Through the Brain?

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The discussion revolves around the intriguing case of Anatoli Bugorski, who survived a severe accident involving a particle accelerator, drawing parallels to the historical case of Phineas Gage. Participants reflect on the unexpected effects of radiation exposure, noting that while Bugorski's accident resulted in significant changes to his appearance, particularly on one side of his face, it also sparked humor about the potential for bizarre outcomes, such as light-emitting body parts. The conversation emphasizes the dangers of radiation, highlighting that humans exist within a narrow range of tolerances for environmental factors. Overall, the discussion combines scientific curiosity with caution regarding the risks associated with radiation and particle physics.
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I see this has already been discussed, so I'll go away now.

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ps. Someone remind me to read this on Monday.

Wow!
 
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OmCheeto said:
I see this has already been discussed, so I'll go away now.

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ps. Someone remind me to read this on Monday.

Wow!


That's one way to get a positive charge.
 
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OmCheeto said:
I see this has already been discussed, so I'll go away now.

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ps. Someone remind me to read this on Monday.

Wow!
Remind you so that you don't attempt this at home - or anywhere else.


Back in the day, we used to joke about light emitting gonads. I had to do with standing astride particle accelerators.

Actually, so folks used to 'sight' beams. The eventually developed cataracts.

Radiation is harmful to the body. Radiation should be respected for what it is.

Humans are 'low energy' life forms. We live in a very narrow band of tolerances with respect to temperature, water and oxygen.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NMqPT6oKJ8
 
The most bizarre side effect that occurred has to do with his face. Looking at Bugorski now, you’d see the right half of his face looks like a normal wrinkled old man, but the left half of his face looks as if it was frozen in time decades ago. Apparently Botox has got nothing on a particle accelerator’s proton beam for stopping wrinkles.
I would've expected a bunch of random people voluntarily stick their heads into a running particle accelerator by now
 
I expected him to turn into Dr Manhattan. That would've been cool.
 
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