X-rays from peeling tape This project is an exploration of X-ray
production from pulling scotch tape. You may not believe this,
but hear me out. If you peel tape off a reel in vacuum at a few
cm per second rate, megahertz of 10-40 keV X-rays are produced.
X-ray imaging is easy. For inspiration see
http://www.nature.com/nature/videoarchive/x-rays/ and
"Correlation between nanosecond X-ray flashes and stick–slip
friction in peeling tape," Carlos G. Camara1,2, Juan V.
Escobar1,2, Jonathan R. Hird1 & Seth J. Putterman, Nature 455,
1089-1092 (23 October 2008) | doi:10.1038/nature07378; Received
30 December 2007; Accepted 27 August 2008 This project requires
vacuum and attention to X-ray radiation hazards. Add your name
here to participate: - Duncan Carlsmith