Lichtenberg figures in plexiglass

So, way back when in 2012 we first got into the lightning business and let's just say the results were shocking...

[@hamburgrhelpless]

LMFAO The kid holding the sandwich and the plexiglass at the end

[@philippflipper7728]

3:47 unbelievable... look at the shape of that sandwich... just incredible

[@percizioncyborg5617]

Philipp Flipper LMFAO

[@mickeyromeo]

poor kid loves his grub more than anything

[@CabbageSandwich]

I want one of these in blue, carved into a perfect sphere, then mounted on a gold faberge egg stand. I would use it as a centerpiece on my table.... if I had a nice table... or a nice dining room.... or a nice house... Good idea tho.

[@nikitovitch5113]

May god bless u with all those good things u wish for

[@angeldemore6922]

" LAB THAT DOESNT WANT TO BE NAMED " - Lab Coat has lab name on it- hahaha

[@vepo2341]

That is just a school for kids, or maybe mostly some place where kids go after school and study science. www.laborky.cz :)

[@garrygemmell5676]

@@vepo2341 Or where some kids go to meet Uncle Frank and his big sausage!

[@user-xp7sq9mz8l]

@@garrygemmell5676you’re disgusting

[@ting-hsiangwang311]

Such a fascinating video! Great explanation, and I really enjoy seeing the friendly holding the cylinder and the sandwich. Give me a sense of both humbleness and the beauty of science.

[@Willam_J]

Awesome video, beautiful artwork and a great experience for those kids! Thank you for sharing the video!

[@CM-dh8py]

So beautiful! Thanks for sharing this fascinating phenomenon.

[@recklessroges]

This is the coolest piece of art that I've ever seen.

[@jameswest8280]

Excuse me, may I borrow your linear accelerator? Why yes, I just happen have one right over here.

[@anitamitchell3452]

Utterly amazing, thank you for sharing. Have a great day.

[@SquirrelsForAll]

Those are beautiful. Thanks for posting.

[@camraps2259]

that's one cool ass paperweight

[@davidsirmons]

Fantastic stuff! I'm surprised at the retention properties of plexiglass. Makes me wonder if it could be used as a high voltage storage medium.

[@ozzymandius666]

Excellent! This needs to be done in the dark, with a high-speed camera.

[@JohnnyFaber]

It would be way cool to see some high speed footage of this process! Awesome vid. sub'd

[@Natediggitydog2009]

1:53 Dude was able to handle Mjölnir. The undisputed new Ruler of Asgard. He can now smash little galaxies.

[@Wshbeodbxn]

So Awesome! Love this art work!

[@a.g.silverbane6335]

I don't know who the kids are but you sir are amazing for letting them learn like this!!

[@lengthao7652]

wow that looks amazing. i wouldnt mind buying one.

[@dougalexander7204]

A life long memory for the kids. Nice.

[@juliejongkryg6296]

Very interesting and informative. Thankyou 👏

[@plateshutoverlock]

That would make a very nice nightlight. Just add some LED strips face down, control board and battery or power connector to the top, and cover this assembly with an opaque black lid. Maybe add an oak wood frame simaler to an antique hourglass for that finishing touch.

[@panther105]

That was insane!!!!! I envy those lucky boys. I hope this stimulates their interest in a scientific career.....

[@Willam_J]

panther105 - I agree! I’m sure that experience was very inspirational for them. I’ve always been interested in science and I was lucky to have people in my life who encouraged my interest when I was young. I never saw an accelerator until I worked at a US national laboratory. These are some lucky kids to have seen something like this at such a young age. Unfortunately, here in the US, those kids wouldn’t have been allowed anywhere near an accelerator due to their age. Many areas of the buildings that I worked in were off-limits to anyone under 18 years old because of the risk of radiation exposure. When kids are that young, their cells are dividing so rapidly that any exposure to radiation would have a much greater chance at causing cancer. Anyway.... I’m very glad that they had that experience. I’ll bet that most of them will pursue science in the future.

[@CynicalDriver]

A video on TikTok brought me here. They showed the lightning, but didn't explain the why. Thank you.

[@danielmiller2886]

Same here!

[@leiandrosjimenez8054]

so I have been researching ways I can make my dream battery happen that is glass that holds electricity form lighting a strike. do you think that plexiglass can take a hit from lightning and contain it? If Not, what kind of glass or (mix metal in the glass) would be best to hold a mass amount of electricity and contain it? Also, I know that there are ways to force a liting strike like (a small rocket with a wire attached to it ) then (a rocket that lets off a fine powder ) and so on and so forth but is there a safer way without to much cost. Another thing is.

[@fixervvv8595]

BEAUTIFUL !

[@Martin-hb4il]

I have never seen this before. I’d like to know if this was a chance observation, or was is predicted. Also, I have to say that the scientific achievements of the people of Czechoslovakia has anyways been undermined and they do not get the respect they deserve. Don’t give up, you guys rock.

[@carjockey7]

Hey that is so cool I didn't know plexiglass can be like that well keep you guys keep up the good work

[@fzigunov]

THIS IS AMAZING, THANKS FOR THAT!

[@128bitworm]

That was interesting, to say the least. Now how do we build a device to make this at home?

[@wvpaperwings]

Amazing! And to think I was led here by a paranormal romance story !

[@timdyck147]

That's frickin amazing 👍👍👍

[@seannot-telling9806]

What would of happened if the nail strike was off center Or you set something up to use two nails to strike?

[@maxkilla16]

Good explanation my friend.

[@brianbystrek]

How many MeV is required? In other words what is the energy rating of the accelerator in this case?

[@DawnDBoyerPhD]

How long does it take the electrical current to stop after taking away current?

[@icarusgopro]

You need to do this with a high speed camera. That would be insane

[@DatMysticalPyro]

2:06 you're welcome :)

[@TMcGlynn100]

or for anyone educated start from the beginning, some awesome science behind what makes this happen

[@DatMysticalPyro]

TMcGlynn100 Well some people want to skip to the action. I'm just helping those people out. No reason to call me not educated.

[@SumoRabbitOfDoom]

*uneducated You're welcome.

[@barnsnobles9242]

Kirby The star Warrior Jeffrey Rumsey my hero

[@anikidwolfy]

i own 1 of these cylinders and to actually hold it in person you get a good idea of the energy in that room, takes 3 minuets to open the door. dont get trapped in that room when that machine is firing up. =O they are definitely worth getting if you can. i may get some stand/endcaps made out of brass and have an led lite up.

[@David-fy6sm]

i want one! they look so dope

[@Newtothis42]

Still cool! Plan on making a return?

[@2canines]

for how long can you store the charge in the Plexiglas?

[@RickGreenPhoto]

are they dangerous when charged? could they explode? how long does the charge last if you don't hit it with a ground spike? could you use it to store and tap the energy to run a rail gun? what possible practical purpose other than art could it be used for? I know so many questions..:)

[@TrustNotta]

Very cool.

[@JCT-]

Amazing

[@dertahwei5202]

13MeV?! what a strong accelarator you have used!

[@Lou.B]

REALLY Cool!

[@senyum0]

If you recharge it with electron. Will plexiglass retain the elecyron or it will escape through the licthenberge pattern?

[@steveflatman]

I wonder what would happen if a sheet rather than a cylinder were charged, and then rather than being lightly tapped if it were hit with something carrying much more energy, such as a bullet?

[@sometimehurt]

How to fill the plexiglass with electrons? Which device you had to use?

[@lefthandyogi]

I was wondering, you say the plexiglas turns yellow from being shattered, but i noticed that plexiglas changes color after exposure to the electron source... What gives? Thanks!

[@chrisbillingham9164]

Can i buy one of these somewhere? Amazon doesn't seem to have anything.

[@Thecramps1982]

He's really proud of that sandwich.

[@nicktumi]

So you mentioned 13 Mega electron volts, anyway you could explain that in volts and ampers?

[@AndToTheRepublic4WhichItStands]

The discoloration was there before you pop the holes in them. And is likely a by product of the electron process. Aka heat.

[@R.E.A.L.I.T.Y]

Filmed in ultra-slomo in the dark would be great. Do you sell these?

[@silverbat5873]

Awesome!

[@scarrax0159]

where can I buy one of These they look fu***** awesome, man.

[@fisheyemoments]

Awesome!!

[@ZeacorZeppelin]

Very cool

[@woody1380]

I wonder if you lay the plexiglass on its side with one end resting against a spike like the one at the hammer end and then strike with the hammer will it fracture at both ends and result in lightning from both ends heading towards the middle.

[@baucomfamily]

Woody 138, A grounded spike on both ends with a sharp enough rap to puncture both ends would probably create a double Lichtenberg figure. That would be really neat.

[@BertHickman]

Something like this: www.capturedlightning.com/photos/For_Sale/Lichtenbergs_06-11-04Run/6InchSq//6x6x0.5Inch/IMG_0066.JPG

[@buckrogers5331]

Q1: So, do you get a nasty shock if you touch the nail bit upon discharge? Q2: The shape of the discharge (the "roots") don't seem intuitive. It does not seem as if the electrons are rushing out but is rushing in via the nail bit. If that is the case, it conforms with the shape found on grass fields when lightning hits the ground. Maybe the acrylic is +ve and cracking it with a nail brings in the electrons from the air.

[@brumm0m3ntum94]

Lichtenberg structures, to my knowledge, are created both by particles trying to get away from each other, or particles trying to get to the same point and intersecting paths. if you look at a river including all it’s creeks and streams, it‘s also a lichtenberg structure

[@rostislavtobolka9529]

kluci máte to hezky vymyšlený

[@mysticpointwatersports204]

if you sealed the top right away you may keep the internal lightning going

[@rodrigopereiraesteves3889]

Hey! Is this possible in mirror surfaces?

[@zdenekfreinek5639]

Je to úžasné! Vidím tam ovšem popisky v češtině, takže - sakra:-) - snad to netvoří můj krajan? Rád bych navázal kontakt. Pavel

[@poseidonesmc]

BadAss Fellas!

[@RaffyPisowodzki]

What would happen if both side were tapped at the same time

[@xXABDUZXx]

that sandwich doe

[@yessumyecrad]

That bread dough

[@4some2joe0]

Why didn't we get a close up of that sandwich?

[@confettistar]

That would make a great paperweight.

[@extrasupermorgen]

Super campacitor!

[@__VIC__]

Well that was cool

[@cristoliebenberg4170]

Awesome

[@TheFancyUmbreon]

Is this specific to cylindrical plexiglass, or could it be done with say a cube or pyramid? And how's it done?

[@steveflatman]

Or a bottle shape... ergo, lightning in a bottle!

[@jclc5791]

Gotta love science!

[@artemisrumbinger4012]

Great video! it got me to subscribe.

[@wjejwjje9493]

How long does this last?

[@wrecktifier1]

What if you hit top and bottom at same time?

[@websonic1000]

I wonder... Is it possible to this with a glass?

[@neomatrix001]

The way into that place looks super shady haha

[@lazaruslong697]

That is tunnel connecting two Prague parts. Very interesting walk, especially at about 3AM. Done that many times, my pub is on one end, and my flat was on the other end for a few years. :D

[@qinglongyang1845]

Lazarus Long ！

[@Pobs81]

Very cool, i want to make one too

[@licampospaz3809]

Wowwwww.... Great!!!

[@briamaramirez2223]

Que clase de corriente es la suficiente para que le de la fuerza para que los electrones cren la figura

[@AdamFlanders]

They're opening a gate to the upside down!

[@AlbySilly]

I wish I could buy something like this

[@vadimturov7808]

what if you strike it not with hammer but with an explosion of small blasteng cap?

[@PerennialThought]

Can you spin them around on a rotating plate in a video:)

[@timhyatt9185]

I need to find a similar beam source here in the US.. :P

[@cbishop41483]

Ahhh i want some gamma rays, wanna get ma hulk on!!!😆 Ps this is awesome btw!

[@Valhallaaaa]

Now really ! Please tell me how microvawe oven i need for this project!

[@steveflatman]

Would love to have seen some plexiglass in a bottle shape, then you could quite literally have captured lightning in a bottle!

[@yun514]

Ok I'm gonna try with my teaser

[@sharkysk]

chleba s maslom take typicke česko slovenske :D super experiment!

[@ShenaniganZone]

super sayan plexiglass

[@braaaaaains]

Wow, this was actually pretty bitchin'. Surprised it worked so well!

[@alimakkaya]

we need to see this in slow motion .. I mean it ..

[@mytecvs3961]

2:08 was epic

[@deluxeassortment]

I'm willing to bet the ambering of the acrylic is due to the excessive amount of UV light released as the free electrons jump through the lattice and collide with atoms. Yes, we're "changing its atomic structure" as he stated in the video, but UV light causes molecular degradation in acrylic in an everyday fashion: think about headlight clouding from the sun.

[@joewampler7066]

PLEASE tell me how and where I can buy one of those from you!

[@vepo2341]

It is somewhere in Czech, where exactly I have no idea. But the people from here www.laborky.cz may know because they were there with the kids.