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xkcd #3257: Beam Pipe

Title text:

'If you keep trying to spray your collaborators with the beam when they're not looking, I'm turning off the ion source and NO one will get to play with the beam!' --Physics's mom

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3257/

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[–] FiniteBanjo@feddit.online 11 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Oh, like covering the end of the hose, lol

I could be wrong but I don't think those particles are largely effected by that type of pressure.