I want to build a particle accelerator

[Avalon_18]

Yes it sounds like I've lost it but I really want to build one. I was wondering is someone could guide me to useful resources. I'm currently reading some patents I found online to gain some more insight. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

 

[berkeman]

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[berkeman]

@Avalon_18 -- Sorry, but we are not able to help you much on this. It is not really something that can be done safely outside of a university lab type environment. You need to be able to work safely with high voltages, with the high vacuum systems and containments required, and you need to understand and guard against the X-rays that are generated by accelerating charges in the containment (and decelerating them at the target). Not exactly a good beginner project -- maybe in your upper division work at university, see if you can help out in one of the physics labs that deals with these kinds of issues. You will probably enjoy that a lot.

You might consider instead looking into building a cloud chamber. They can be pretty fascinating, and you will learn a lot (and building small ones is much safer than trying to tackle particle accelerators). Best of luck, and keep on learning about science!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_chamber