We cover step by step the equipment and techniques for producing multi-colored, glowing plasmas at home. I focus on low cost, safety and easy assembly. Find us on Patreon and our website: / techingredients www.techingredients.com/
A friend of mine did some research on how heavy water slowed chemical reactions at a given temperature due to higher mass, and we wondered how much it would take to affect your health. Fortunately, we had neither budget, nor a willing test subject.
I am a retired electronics engineer/programmer and you do a great job at explaining the subject matter very clearly and I find your presentations very interesting.
My high school physics teacher had a collection of short tubes like neon tubes, with various pure gasses which he placed into a high voltage display. He passed out refractive grids for us to look at the samples through, so we could get a basic understanding of chromatography. Most memorable high school class ever!
@bulletsholes Except most of the research on fusion is done in tokamaks. Whatever tech is used to produce a usable fusion reactor in the future, it will exist thanks to all the research done in tokamaks. So no, it's not stolen money
Antiath I think we will also see the X7 stuff in countries where there is not so much area of land. Also results are pretty interesting sadly currently scale is a bit of a problem.
All: I realize there are better and more realizable possibilities. I’m trolling for engagement. He’s obviously building something, what do you think it is?
Nuclear fusion is the energy source of the future - and will probably always remain that. Ignoring that platitude 😉, I have the feeling that the unprecedented reduction in cost of renewable energy sources (especially solar and batteries) may very well reduce research into fusion because it might prove impossible to make profitable without immense government subsidies in the face of ultra cheap solar energy.
@ Tech Ingredients - I just want to thank you for the EXCELLENT quality of the content on your channel. As a totally disabled senior citizen who is home bound and can no longer afford the high cost of cable television, I watch You Tube videos for the vast majority of my entertainment. Your content is superior to 99% of the information that is available on this forum. Thank you for sharing the projects and processes that you undergo in such a well presented fashion that everyone can understand and learn from. THANK YOU!!
Cody's penchant for eating weird things, is what makes me think of him as what Wren would be like if he lived in the middle of nowhere and liked playing with esoteric substances.
EDIT: received the epoxy 2 days after this comment, I'm sure a coincidence but very happy to get it! Would have loved at least one email from them saying things were slow or something, but oh well. Probably easier since they take orders and then never deliver or respond. I ordered 2 pair of the thermal epoxy 6 weeks ago and nothing. Emailed them many times and posted on their website forum where others have the same issue. I really like the videos, clearly since I tried to buy their epoxy, but am now fed up with no response. I don’t mind waiting if I know what’s up, but now they’re intentionally ignoring us.
Hello there, Excellent videos. I'm happily retired and in my 70's, I used to work at the UofB in the UK designing and building scientific and electronic equipment and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. Many people use such equipment to obtain results/qualifications etc but may not actually enjoy the workings of the apparatus. Similar to you I found my work fascinating and your videos are a reminder of how I felt before I retired. I'm looking forward to seeing more. Many thanks Chris.
I love how you explain all the reasoning for every piece of equipment that goes into a project. Also loved "Now if you want to step it up a notch." I started watching your videos a couple of years ago and nobody even comes close to your level of excellence.
I am a physicist and specially trained in vacuum- and plasma physics and therefore I can only tell you: This was the most brilliant precise correct and clear explanation of the matter I ever happened to see on RU-vid.
@@epheros9660 Oxygen gas in a hydrocarbon oil filled pump is an explosion hazard. For safety, these pumps need to be converted for oxygen service using fluorinated oils. Look up Fomblin pump oil. Don't want to see or hear of anyone getting hurt.
@@JesusFreke Maybe. Ben does have him beat on "Cool things I made in the garage" for sure. The CAT scan build from easy to find parts that actually worked a little was the one that blew me away. It was only big enough to produce images of a roasting chicken, buy you could make out the basic bone structure. Oh, and pretty much no shielding for the stray X-rays other than don't stand there.
@@KnightsWithoutATable And not to mention an electron scanning microscope.. both a restored one and one he made from scratch (!!). He definitely wins the "workshop I wish I had" award in my books :). But both channels/workshops are amazing.
Magnificent content! In terms of an immersive experience, you guys put Netflix, Amazon, PBS, Great Courses, the lot of them, to shame! Even when the giant content creators try and present something that is fundamentally of interest, they mess it up; they make it a vehicle for the presenter's ego or 'style', they FORCE drama even when the content is awe inspiring on its own terms, or they gloss over the details because they think the audience can't "handle it". Anyway, I was completely enthralled for the entire video! Thanks so much such enriching content.
And even after so many years, it's kind of scary how much of a spectrum there is. You could teach yourself the equivalent of a university degree online, or waste years on mindless content that has no benefit.
I thought the same especially given its military origins and its backbone being run by universities and colleges. Instead it was democratized and we got PewDiePie Twitter and Facebook
Once the pronstar settled down at the bottom of the net, these beautiful channels were able to emerge. Also at 21:01 ; when scientist need a bounce for smoking oil inside XD
I retired as an electrician with an insatiable interest in learning more about electricity and electronics. I was trained as an educator and I must congratulate you on your presentations. They are excellent for their thoroughness. Easy to follow your reasoning.
I sometimes put on your videos and say I'll just watch this for 5 mins and then I'll do whatever I'm meant to do but I always end up watching the whole video, they're so interesting and filled with fascinating information that I just get engrossed in them.
When I was in 9th grade, I had a biology teacher who would get up in front of the class each day, tell us what chapter to read in the book, and then would sit down at his desk for the rest of the day. He never did any demonstrations, he never did any lectures, and he only ever had us do 2 projects, one of which was a self-sustaining terrarium made out of soda bottles. I can't even remember the other project. The second semester of the same class, a brand new teacher took over and he was highly interactive, doing fun lectures, giving us fun projects to do like filtering pond water with the goal of having clear, neutral pH, odor free water (nobody was going to drink it though!). It was probably the funnest science class I ever had in my 12 years of school. The point here is that people learn way more when the lectures are interesting, and this channel's presentation is amazing for that. It's just enough theory and demonstration that makes it so easy to watch.
My wife and I really enjoy your videos. You make the concepts fun and easy to understand. We really appreciate your hard work. Please keep sharing your knowledge with the rest of us.
At 11:29 - the way I was taught to handle high voltage was the saying, "One hand in pocky, no get shocky!!" I had a good instructor. Great video, BTW!! Thanks!
Your clear explanation of how plasmas work and your equipment design and hands-on practical (engineering) skills are the best I have seen. I worked for 26 years on the JET Tokamak fusion energy experiment. I am glad to say that the UK government has provided funding for UK’s first prototype fusion energy power plant at West Burton A site in Nottinghamshire, a decommissioned coal-fired electricity generation plant.
This guy is so full of knowledge in many different fields and expends so much of time and assets to teach anyone who is interested should be commended for his efforts. He is inspiring many young people to go into science and make a positive difference in our world. Thank you sir.
Thats because he actually comprehends what he is talking about . Comprehension is the epitome of understanding and listening is literally just using the tuning forks between your ears ! 😂
@@Buzzhumma in martial arts true mastery is when you pass on your knowledge to the point of created another who becomes as you in there own best way of course.
You always manage to talk like you actually know everything about the subject and have experience about it, and not like you just learned it yesterday. Very detailed explanations like behaviours of different plastics etc. Either you are doing amazing background work, or you just happen to know -everything-. Keep on enter-/educating us. Thank you!
@@PrincipledNaturalLaw Haha, not me! "Next we're going to introduce you to a series on making custom speakers from sheepskin and powered by a Tesla battery. It's going to be really interesting." 🤣
He's a very good speaker, organized and well prepared for sure, I attest to that! I have seen many smart and intelligent people who cannot present their ideas properly. To others, they look unintelligent although they are the opposite. From what I can fathom, this dude is smart and well spoken. It seems that he did not waist his years gambling, he have a lot of experience for sure. In addition, it seems that he likes his job and he's putting a lot of effort and thought in the projects, rather than just copying others. I Appreciate the Dude.
@@markspc1 not to derail the vid topic, but after all this modeling madness with the civid, does anyone still religiously believe the global warming models? I mean I've heard people say the science is settled and you cannot have an opinion if you are not a certain type of scientist.
@@sumduma55 Global warming IS happening. Quibbling over the cause is like arguing over who led us into the quick sand instead of worrying about how to deal with an ever changing, and worsening, event. It is not the first time this has happened. There were lush forests on Antarctica in areas when they were closer to the pole than they are today. With even higher CO² levels. It is not the Temps that are the largest problem we face, it is what to do with all the people and how to feed them on the reduced land mass.
@@sumduma55 You can have them... just cannot say them out loud. LOL. It would be like your career was a friend of the Clintons and going to "tell all".
I am no rocket doctor,nor am I a brain scientist,in fact anyone who reads this will be happy that spell check was at full song during this comment. This is the most informative,entertaining and educational channel for the average Lehman or accredited scientist, I quit school in my senior year,2 months pre- graduation,a regrettable move. This fellow makes learning entertaining,and I believe he is beginning to " get" humor! Once again,thank you,A loyal subscriber
"(Deuterium is) probably safe to drink... if I was daring (or I was Cody), I might be willing to do it." I laughed out loud there - for those who don't know, he's talking about Cody from Cody's Lab.
A Russian guy, nuclear plant ex-employee, released some videos in which he a makes wide range of intriguing claims regarding the nuclear issue, an example being taking swims in the water thats cooling the rods, a single vid used to be on YT, might still be.
@@PrincipledNaturalLaw "ex-employee" hopefully the video's still up then, care to link it? I'd watch a crazy russian dude swimming in a nuclear cooling tank any day XD you also have some quite interesting videos on your playlists to be watching a video like this XD
@@TechIngredients If the neon sign transformer is center taped and the center tap is at ground potential, you only need 2 diodes for full wave operation. Connect the anode of each diode to each of the outputs and tie the two cathodes together for your HV+ output. This way, you'll only get half the peak voltage out, but since your using a variac to run the transformer at a much lower voltage anyway, and you don't need the full potential the neon sign transformer is capable of, it's a moot point. Another type of transformer that will work are the transformers from old oil furnace burners. these provide a constant arc that ignites the fuel air mixture. Though, i don't know if those are usually center tapped or not.
I really enjoyed your video and didn’t get bored in the middle! I didn’t realize how the capital barriers to hi vacuum physics has been reduced to almost nothing!
Great video! You made a small mistake describing radioactivity: Shorter half life means it's *more* radioactive. Even the simplest tritium-powered glow-in-the-dark keychain sticks can contain multiple *Curies* of tritium. This is why Uranium, even enriched, with a very long half life is far safer to handle than an equivalent amount(by weight) of tritium.
Thanks for bringing up the danger of radiation, of which there are several types - each with different properties. I'd love to know how much is given off by the plasma tube... (The glass will shield alpha and attenuate beta, so building the geiger müller tube into the plasma tube - probably impossible?) Uranium being only a weak alpha emitter is easily stopped - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranium#Military Tritium is a low energy beta emitter, requiring better shielding - hence more dangerous than Uranium - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tritium#Health_risks ABCs of Radiation - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qjkTzk8NAxM.html - highly recommended explaining the difference in types and dangers. The Illinois EnergyProf channel has *a lot on this subject - it's sooo interesting* - not only on radiation, but fission/fusion in general. ru-vid.com/show-UCKH_iLhhkTyt8Dk4dmeCQ9w Btw - I got notified, I always seem to do. Perhaps analytics isn't behaving?
@@EgonSorensen There would be no detectable ionizing radiation produced. The acceleration voltage(of just a few kV) is far too low. The tube is 100% safe in that regard.
@@uploadJ - "Ionizing particles are one thing, UV EM "radiation" is another ..." - but both are still radioactive phenomena... "Alpha particles consist of two protons and two neutrons bound together into a particle identical to a *helium* nucleus. Alpha particle emissions are generally produced in the process of alpha decay, but may also be produced in other ways." - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ionizing_radiation#Alpha_particles
I can't believe I just found this channel. I love the builds and how educational these videos are. I also liked the casual Coady's Lab reference. Thank you for the great content.
Wow. This is seriously some of the highest quality content on fusion that I have ever seen. I just watched a 50 minute video and I'm incredibly excited for the next one!
I watched it at 1.5x - with better production and/or editing the information density could be increased 50% no worries. Also, I hope the camera work has improved since this... But the content we have here is absolutely tip-top. Keen to binge this channel.
at this point when i see a video from tech ingredients, i just open it before reading the caption or looking at the thumbnail. and what do i see there? an hour long video? about nuclear fusion? YES, PLEASE
Would be interesting to see how the supply voltage variations have effect on the plasma characteristics. Loved this one and looking forward to the next in this series.. Thank you for all the amazing content over the years and keep up the good work ! :-)
Thank you for your love of science! I love your work and have been rewatching your older videos! You make a significant difference in providing quality education.
"It's a beautiful thing." The best part is how well presented are the subjects. I recall I had exactly one professor as good as this. Charming to listen, to absorb the knowledge.
This is some of the absolute best content on youtube. I genuinely appreciate how thorough you are and how much you care about the material. I also really appreciate you not telling people "don't try this at home" just because it's dangerous. Fear kills minds and exploration is rarely safe. Keep going.
It's fun to find someone whose brain and curiosity are the same as mine. It's very evident when personally distracted while watching; my brain instantly reconnects with the direction and comments of your presentations. A weird comment, I'm sure. Cheers!
Personally I cannot stand Adam Savage, but yeah I totally get that. Their bunker would be boppin to fusion-powered tunes, running a laser disco. Or if not, I'd make it that way.
my favorite science youtube channel I love how you explain everything in popular terms, easy to understand also I can appreciate how well you prepare for each of your videos, I know it takes a lot of work and effort
Awesome! I _really_ like how you give materials info and purchasing info. It's so tempting to run down to the hardware store and get _all the wrong stuff_ but you prepare us to do it right. That's really nice. Thanks for the videos and all the great info!
re: "RU-vidr Builds Fusion Reactor in His Garage" >> Well, we're getting close to that in one sector, at 5 MW/Liter Power Density as shown in this report: brilliantlightpower.com/validation-report-of-275-kw-of-power-at-5-mw-liter-power-density-produced-by-the-suncell/
This video is from a couple of years ago but it is excellent as are all your videos! Thank you for all the preparation and your recording, editing and posting of these videos. I know it is hard work and expensive, and today I signed up for your patreon; it feels good to know I contribute, in a small way, to this channel (the best channel on youtube imho!). Just a note about youtube's notifications: I got a popup one day asking if I wanted to allow youtube to use my watch history to better suggest videos, and, when I allowed it, I now receive many more of your videos in my recommendations (I am already set to receive 'all notifications' but I mean the algorithmic recommendations on the right and at the end of videos).
Mr. Tech is the best science in our universe. God bless you, live long and prosper, keep going to the stars and beyond. Paul Rice Lake Charles, LA, USA.
Safety note: The vacuum is a conductor and depending on how you have your power supply (transformer) wired, current could pass from the electrodes through the vacuum in the connecting tubing to one or both metal valves. For example if one electrode is also a ground and you touch the valve on the high-side you might get zapped. Don't touch the valve at both ends at the same time. Cheers, Mark *************************
I love this channel and I'm very interested in future installments of the series! I hope you touch on magnetic stability, disruptions, and mitigation techniques in the future.
