DIY Triboluminescence Media
The article discusses the phenomenon of triboluminescence, particularly in relation to scotch tape. It highlights various studies and media that explore the properties and applications of this unique effect. Additionally, it references resources for further understanding and experimentation with triboluminescence.
- ▪Triboluminescence is the light produced when certain materials are rubbed together.
- ▪Scotch tape exhibits triboluminescence, which can be used to produce X-rays.
- ▪The article provides links to studies and videos for those interested in DIY experiments with triboluminescence.
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DIY triboluminescence media: Use scotch tape triboluminescence[0][1] with non-strain gaugue version of "Move over cassette tapes, adhesive tape has memory, too"[2], Roaring bitmaps[3] with modified [4]. "The Dependence of Unwinding Speed and Age of Scotch Tape, In the Production of X-Rays" (2017) : https://brightspotcdn.byui.edu/90/49/367791d24855b093f25ee34d74b5/david-gillisf17.pdf--------------------------------------------------------------------------[0] : https://www.symmetrymagazine.org/breaking/2011/01/18/the-physics-of-scotch-tape?language_content_entity=und[1] : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIfGh4UeDL8[2] : https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48161242[3] : https://roaringbitmap.org/[4] : part 1 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avpn8rIkkRY part 2 :…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Ycombinator.