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 guess I was wrong.

Clearly God is sending me a message by blowing crap up next to my office, but I'm damned if I understand the message. He really needs a director's commentary with his miracles.

Note: This is just an explosive vent of gas due to a cooling problem. No people with tenure were harmed in the making of this post.

Comments

[eye-of-a-cat.livejournal.com]

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.livejournal.com]

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.