3168: Beam Dump - Revision history

216.221.83.168: Mainly edits to the initial section for brevity.

2025-12-04T15:53:18Z

Mainly edits to the initial section for brevity.

104.28.211.186: /* Transcript */ looks complete to me, reread it a couple of times and no elements seem to be missing.

2025-12-01T15:26:44Z

‎Transcript: looks complete to me, reread it a couple of times and no elements seem to be missing.

104.28.211.186: /* Transcript */ fix (untelligible -> unintelligible)

2025-12-01T15:25:14Z

‎Transcript: fix (untelligible -> unintelligible)

Utdtutyabthsc: /* Explanation */

2025-11-26T10:11:31Z

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DollarStoreBa'al: This spot (not the others) Is deserving of a citation needed.

2025-11-19T20:25:44Z

This spot (not the others) Is deserving of a citation needed.

82.132.236.44: Undo revision 391213 by 2603:7001:F040:10F8:CD0D:6500:323F:8258 (talk) Now, see, three of them, badly punctuated, marginal humour. Nope

2025-11-19T18:07:40Z

Undo revision 391213 by 2603:7001:F040:10F8:CD0D:6500:323F:8258 (talk) Now, see, three of them, badly punctuated, marginal humour. Nope

2603:7001:F040:10F8:CD0D:6500:323F:8258: /* Explanation */ Needed more {{Citation needed}}.

2025-11-19T07:36:25Z

‎Explanation: Needed more {{Citation needed}}.

Sturmovik: Removed the unnecessary explanation of what "industrial" means.

2025-11-18T16:26:48Z

Removed the unnecessary explanation of what "industrial" means.

Xkcdjerry: Transcript "physicist" typo fix

2025-11-18T16:01:45Z

Transcript "physicist" typo fix

82.13.184.33: /* Explanation */

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 ==Explanation==
-Experimental {{w|particle physics}} and {{w|amusement park}}s both involve moving objects at speed, and both require provisions to be made to safely handle those objects if something goes wrong. However, the considerations in each situation are quite different, largely due to the fact that in one case the objects are people which we would not want to damage, and a solution from one field is therefore unlikely to be suitable in the other.
+Experimental {{w|particle physics}} and {{w|amusement park}}s both involve moving objects at speed, and both require provisions to be made to safely handle those objects if something goes wrong. Beyond this, there is little similarity. Despite this, in the comic, [[Cueball]], [[Megan]], and [[White Hat]] have apparently hired an accelerator physicist, portrayed as [[Ponytail]], to design a water park. Ponytail has decided that, in the event that an emergency stop is activated on a large {{w|waterslide}}, the riders would be diverted to a "{{w|beam dump}}", a large block of {{w|graphite}}, which Ponytail believes would safely slow the momentum of the riders. However, unlike in Ponytail's former field of work, the subsequent fate of the visitors should be a major concern, and collisions into heavy solid blocks is a physical health risk.{{cn}}
-In the comic, [[Cueball]], [[Megan]], and [[White Hat]] have apparently hired an accelerator physicist, portrayed as [[Ponytail]], to design a water park. Ponytail has decided that, in the event that an emergency stop is activated on a large {{w|waterslide}}, the riders would be diverted to a "{{w|beam dump}}", a large block of {{w|graphite}}, which Ponytail believes would safely slow the momentum of the riders. However, unlike in Ponytail's former field of work, the subsequent fate of the visitors should be a major concern, and collisions into heavy solid blocks is a physical health risk.{{cn}}
+In the context of a {{w|particle accelerator}}, beam dumps are indeed formed of large blocks of graphite, which safely slow the unwanted particles without having them release large amounts of energy in a more uncontrolled manner. It could be argued that since this measure is intended for the safety of the operators and equipment, and not the particles (customers) it would technically be effective at the original purpose if the blocks are sufficiently large, protecting the operators and equipment from high velocity customers — if not from the lawsuits of any survivors/next-of-kin.
-In the context of a {{w|particle accelerator}}, beam dumps are indeed formed of large blocks of graphite, which safely slow the unwanted particles without having them release large amounts of energy in a more uncontrolled manner. It could be argued that since this measure is intended for the safety of the operators, and not the particles (customers) it would technically be effective at the original purpose if the blocks are sufficiently large, protecting the operators from high velocity customers — if not from the lawsuits of any survivors/next-of-kin.
+Reflection and scattering, mentioned in the title text, are effects that occur as a result of particle collisions in a particle accelerator. In the context of this amusement park, though, it could mean customers worrying about the "beam dump" solution and running off to find someone to complain to about it. Alternatively, it could mean the messy after-effects of them striking the graphite. Either way, Ponytail proposes to use industrial grade, ie high strength, {{w|flypaper}} to prevent it by trapping the patrons or parts thereof.
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 :[Ponytail is standing in front of a diagram on the wall, pointing at it with a pointer. The diagram has a picture of a waterslide and some unintelligible text. The waterslide has two paths at the bottom; one returns to the base of the entrance tower, the other goes to a large black block. On the right stand Cueball, Megan, and White Hat facing her.]
 :Ponytail: If the emergency stop is activated, any riders on the waterslide will be diverted into the beam dump, a large graphite block which will safely absorb their momentum.

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-:[Ponytail is standing in front of a diagram on the wall, pointing at it with a pointer. The diagram has a picture of a waterslide and some untelligible text. The waterslide has two paths at the bottom; one returns to the base of the entrance tower, the other goes to a large black block. On the right stand Cueball, Megan, and White Hat facing her.]
+:[Ponytail is standing in front of a diagram on the wall, pointing at it with a pointer. The diagram has a picture of a waterslide and some unintelligible text. The waterslide has two paths at the bottom; one returns to the base of the entrance tower, the other goes to a large black block. On the right stand Cueball, Megan, and White Hat facing her.]
 :Ponytail: If the emergency stop is activated, any riders on the waterslide will be diverted into the beam dump, a large graphite block which will safely absorb their momentum.

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 ==Explanation==
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 Experimental {{w|particle physics}} and {{w|amusement park}}s both involve moving objects at speed, and both require provisions to be made to safely handle those objects if something goes wrong. However, the considerations in each situation are quite different, largely due to the fact that in one case the objects are people which we would not want to damage, and a solution from one field is therefore unlikely to be suitable in the other.
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 Reflection and scattering, mentioned in the title text, are effects that occur as a result of particle collisions in a particle accelerator. In the context of this amusement park, though, it could mean customers worrying about the "beam dump" solution and running off to find someone to complain to about it. Alternatively, it could mean the messy after-effects of them striking the graphite. Either way, Ponytail proposes to use industrial grade, ie high strength, {{w|flypaper}} to prevent it by trapping the patrons.
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 Experimental {{w|particle physics}} and {{w|amusement park}}s both involve moving objects at speed, and both require provisions to be made to safely handle those objects if something goes wrong. However, the considerations in each situation are quite different, largely due to the fact that in one case the objects are people which we would not want to damage, and a solution from one field is therefore unlikely to be suitable in the other.
-In the comic, [[Cueball]], [[Megan]], and [[White Hat]] have apparently hired an accelerator physicist, portrayed as [[Ponytail]], to design a water park. Ponytail has decided that, in the event that an emergency stop is activated on a large {{w|waterslide}}, the riders would be diverted to a "{{w|beam dump}}", a large block of {{w|graphite}}, which Ponytail believes would safely slow the momentum of the riders. However, unlike in Ponytail's former field of work, the subsequent fate of the visitors should be a major concern, and collisions into heavy solid blocks is a physical health risk.
+In the comic, [[Cueball]], [[Megan]], and [[White Hat]] have apparently hired an accelerator physicist, portrayed as [[Ponytail]], to design a water park. Ponytail has decided that, in the event that an emergency stop is activated on a large {{w|waterslide}}, the riders would be diverted to a "{{w|beam dump}}", a large block of {{w|graphite}}, which Ponytail believes would safely slow the momentum of the riders. However, unlike in Ponytail's former field of work, the subsequent fate of the visitors should be a major concern, and collisions into heavy solid blocks is a physical health risk.{{cn}}
 In the context of a {{w|particle accelerator}}, beam dumps are indeed formed of large blocks of graphite, which safely slow the unwanted particles without having them release large amounts of energy in a more uncontrolled manner. It could be argued that since this measure is intended for the safety of the operators, and not the particles (customers) it would technically be effective at the original purpose if the blocks are sufficiently large, protecting the operators from high velocity customers — if not from the lawsuits of any survivors/next-of-kin.

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 :[Caption below panel:]
-:We regretted hiring an accelerator phsycist to design our water park.
+:We regretted hiring an accelerator physicist to design our water park.
 {{comic discussion}}<noinclude>

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 Reflection and scattering, mentioned in the title text, are effects that occur as a result of particle collisions in a particle accelerator. In the context of this amusement park, though, it could mean customers worrying about the "beam dump" solution and heading off to find someone to complain to about it. Alternatively, it could mean the messy after-effects of them striking the graphite. Either way, Ponytail proposes to use {{w|flypaper}} to prevent it by trapping the patrons.
-The word "industrial", applied to a product, can have a number of meanings. It can imply "more powerful than the versions usually used at home": "industrial-strength" chemicals are more concentrated than their home versions; "industrial-strength" tools tolerate more and heavier use than those used occasionally by amateurs before breaking or wearing out. Such products are usually considerably more expensive than the usual versions, because of higher costs of manufacturing and lower demand. Alternatively, it can mean things produced, often at lower unit cost, in larger quantities or sizes than would be practical for domestic consumption. Both would be useful in this case, since it would need to be large enough, with strong enough glue, to trap humans — even wet humans. "Industrial flypaper" isn't a real thing{{acn}}, as of the date of publication of this comic.
+The word "industrial", applied to a product, can have a number of meanings. It can imply "more powerful than the versions usually used at home": "industrial-strength" chemicals are more concentrated than their home versions; "industrial-strength" tools tolerate more and heavier use than those used occasionally by amateurs before breaking or wearing out. Such products are usually considerably more expensive than the usual versions, because of higher costs of manufacturing and lower demand. Alternatively, it can mean things produced, often at lower unit cost, in larger quantities or sizes than would be practical for domestic consumption. Both would be useful in this case, since it would need to be large enough, with strong enough glue, to trap humans — even wet humans. Flypaper produced and marketed for use on commercial premises, which could be termed "industrial flypaper", does exist, but is unlikely to meet the specifications required for this use case in either respect.
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