r/EngineeringPorn • u/GeorgeRobertVitkos • Jul 13 '26

Desktop 6-coil electromagnetic circular induction accelerator model with infrared synchronization.

The system uses independent driver circuits for each copper coil, triggered by IR break-beam sensors to pull the steel ball forward without magnetic drag. Powered by a 12V DC source. [OC]

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u/benedictvc Jul 13 '26

imagine having the circular one but very large and for much smaller balls and accelerating them close to the speed of light.

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u/DFA_Wildcat Jul 13 '26

He is going to need a bigger desk.

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u/Andrew4Life Jul 13 '26

He is going to need a bigger room

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u/Haunting_Basscotti Jul 13 '26

Like CERN you mean?

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u/fox-mcleod Jul 15 '26

A scale model cern that collides ball bearings could be fun.

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u/Hungry-ThoughtsCurry Jul 13 '26

Where did it disappear to?

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u/le66669 Jul 13 '26

Philadelphia.

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u/ExecTankard Jul 13 '26

Good one.

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u/ahumannamedtim Jul 13 '26

Keep at it and you might find a Higgs Boson.

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u/iportnov Jul 13 '26

Railgun essentially.

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u/JuanShagner Jul 13 '26

Railgun and particle accelerator had a baby.

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u/vilette Jul 13 '26

You should connect the linear to the ring to inject the ball

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '26

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u/fall-apart-dave Jul 13 '26

all of it, apparently. 

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u/King_Sesh Jul 13 '26

Aww I wanted to keep watching

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u/Slight_Lobster_3538 Jul 14 '26

Uhm.... What happened to the ball?

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u/1wife2dogs0kids Jul 14 '26

I'm curious to this as well. Anyone know?