Magnet go boom!

[danalwyn]

The magnet just quenched next to my trailer. The explosion was quite loud and lasted quite a long time. I suspect that Accelerator Division is cursing itself right now. This is also a bit strange since the Tevatron is supposed to be off. At least I thought it was. There is now a plume of helium gas headed straight for the stratosphere, so I

Comments

[eye_of_a_cat]

We don't get nearly enough stuff going boom around here.

On the other hand, stuff going 'Paper jam: please clear and close lid' can cause enough technophobic chaos, so that's probably for the best.

[danalwyn]

Since you work inside a building, I don't think you want it to go boom. It would probably kill everyone in the upper floors. Bad form that and all.