Re: DIY science

Posted by Russ Abbott on
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I'm not sure what the relevance is. I can do DIY science by getting access to whatever scientific equipment is needed to do the experiments.  Does it really matter what it takes to get access to that equipment? It may be easy; it may be hard. But if it's possible what's the difference as far as your perspective on what science is?

 

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On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 1:05 PM, glen e. p. ropella <[hidden email]> wrote:

Given the other discussion of the usability or testability of some
scientific theories, I thought these might be interesting links:

Build A Fusion Reactor
http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-A-Fusion-Reactor/

Bringing particle physics to life: build your own cloud chamber
http://www.scienceinschool.org/2010/issue14/cloud

Detecting Exoplanets by Gravitational Microlensing using a Small Telescope
http://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0609599

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