Best material for atom storage box?

River757 · 28th September 2011, 02:23 AM

I'm kind of on a budget so am looking for a sturdy but affordable material for this project, which will be around 12" x 6" and about 8" tall.

Thanks.

Pano · 28th September 2011, 02:24 AM

Just 1 atom, or many?

dave_gerecke · 28th September 2011, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pano

Just 1 atom, or many?

Wouldn't that depend upon how good of a vacuum could be achieved inside of the container?

Peace,

Dave

DF96 · 28th September 2011, 10:52 AM

It would also depend on what the atom is. Hydrogen can leak through the smallest gap, and liquid helium can sometimes travel uphill.

thaumaturge · 28th September 2011, 12:01 PM

Think he's talking about an Atom CPU board.
Doc

SY · 28th September 2011, 12:02 PM

Atoms have CPU boards? Wow, ten years of chemistry education and that never came up.

Rodeodave · 28th September 2011, 12:30 PM

A focused far off resonance light field in a vacuum is probably the best container for atoms. A 100w CO2 laser off ebay might do the trick, depending on the kind of atom of course.

If the question is indeed veered towards an Atom processor board, a box made of MDF or Birch multiplex lined with copper foil could work. Or some box from Hammond, they have a wide variety of cases and boxes from cheap to expensive. You often can even choose between metric and imperial screws.

Pano · 28th September 2011, 12:34 PM

That's cause they didn't know much about CPU boards back in 1956-1966, SY.

SY · 28th September 2011, 12:36 PM

We barely know about atoms. My first Chem professor was Democritus.

john dozier · 28th September 2011, 12:44 PM

Whew! I am so happy someone clarified the original question. I was a bit distraught for a while. Regards

28th September 2011, 02:23 AM	#1
River757 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Houston, Texas	Best material for atom storage box? I'm kind of on a budget so am looking for a sturdy but affordable material for this project, which will be around 12" x 6" and about 8" tall. Thanks.

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thaumaturge diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Utah	Think he's talking about an Atom CPU board. Doc __________________ Ne timeas a facie mulierum ea ignorare

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Rodeodave diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in the alps Blog Entries: 1	A focused far off resonance light field in a vacuum is probably the best container for atoms. A 100w CO2 laser off ebay might do the trick, depending on the kind of atom of course. If the question is indeed veered towards an Atom processor board, a box made of MDF or Birch multiplex lined with copper foil could work. Or some box from Hammond, they have a wide variety of cases and boxes from cheap to expensive. You often can even choose between metric and imperial screws. __________________ Gravity - Making the G since 13.7 billion B.C.

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DF96 diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2007	It would also depend on what the atom is. Hydrogen can leak through the smallest gap, and liquid helium can sometimes travel uphill.

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Pano diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Carolina Blog Entries: 4	That's cause they didn't know much about CPU boards back in 1956-1966, SY.

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john dozier diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: columbia sc	Whew! I am so happy someone clarified the original question. I was a bit distraught for a while. Regards __________________ Evil looms. Cowboy up. Kill it. Get Paid.

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