Medieval physicists trying to split the atom be like: "Just hit it really hard with this stick." The meme shows a primitive version of a particle accelerator—a wooden staff with a metal chain attached to what appears to be two halves of a metallic sphere. Spoiler alert: Neutrons don't respond well to blunt force trauma! The energy required to split an atom is approximately 1 million electron volts, which is slightly more than your average medieval blacksmith could generate with a wooden stick. But hey, points for creativity in experimental design! At least they wouldn't have to worry about nuclear fallout when their experiment inevitably failed.
Could This Actually Work? (Medieval Atom Splitting Edition)
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