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Now why did Randall Munroe go with the old 1960s notion of putting gamma/cosmic rays at the high end of the spectrum. Back then certain events in detectors were thought to be caused by photons of higher frequency than gamma rays, but now those are known to instead be made by very energetic charged nuclei not electromagnetism. Thus "cosmic rays" not part of EM spectrum at all. --[[User:RalphSiegler|RalphSiegler]] ([[User talk:RalphSiegler|talk]]) 15:07, 7 July 2013 (UTC) | Now why did Randall Munroe go with the old 1960s notion of putting gamma/cosmic rays at the high end of the spectrum. Back then certain events in detectors were thought to be caused by photons of higher frequency than gamma rays, but now those are known to instead be made by very energetic charged nuclei not electromagnetism. Thus "cosmic rays" not part of EM spectrum at all. --[[User:RalphSiegler|RalphSiegler]] ([[User talk:RalphSiegler|talk]]) 15:07, 7 July 2013 (UTC) | ||
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...but please discuss major changes here before. The page is still marked as incomplete, I am happy about any new ideas.--[[User:Dgbrt|Dgbrt]] ([[User talk:Dgbrt|talk]]) 21:42, 15 July 2013 (UTC) | ...but please discuss major changes here before. The page is still marked as incomplete, I am happy about any new ideas.--[[User:Dgbrt|Dgbrt]] ([[User talk:Dgbrt|talk]]) 21:42, 15 July 2013 (UTC) | ||
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* The year 1897 might refer to {{w|Joseph Larmor}}'s publication about the later so-called {{w|Lorentz transformation}}. | * The year 1897 might refer to {{w|Joseph Larmor}}'s publication about the later so-called {{w|Lorentz transformation}}. | ||
* "The Wave" might also refer to the {{w|The Third Wave|experiment}}/{{w|The Wave (novel)|novel}}. | * "The Wave" might also refer to the {{w|The Third Wave|experiment}}/{{w|The Wave (novel)|novel}}. | ||
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--[[User:Chtz|Chtz]] ([[User talk:Chtz|talk]]) 00:23, 16 July 2013 (UTC) | --[[User:Chtz|Chtz]] ([[User talk:Chtz|talk]]) 00:23, 16 July 2013 (UTC) | ||
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I doubt "mail-order X-Ray glasses" is a reference to full body scanners, for the following two reasons: | I doubt "mail-order X-Ray glasses" is a reference to full body scanners, for the following two reasons: | ||
# {{w|Full body scanner}}s are heavy and bulky equipment. While —if you'd manage to order one— you can probably have it shipped to a destination of your choice, delivery will most likely not happen by mail, which would be the definition of a {{w|mail order}}. | # {{w|Full body scanner}}s are heavy and bulky equipment. While —if you'd manage to order one— you can probably have it shipped to a destination of your choice, delivery will most likely not happen by mail, which would be the definition of a {{w|mail order}}. | ||
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"Light particles were formerly carried by the aether, which was decommissioned in 1897 due to budget cuts." Ohh, this is so INCOMPLETE, just read the comic, I still laughing and I can't stop. --Dgbrt (talk) 18:20, 6 July 2013 (UTC)
Now why did Randall Munroe go with the old 1960s notion of putting gamma/cosmic rays at the high end of the spectrum. Back then certain events in detectors were thought to be caused by photons of higher frequency than gamma rays, but now those are known to instead be made by very energetic charged nuclei not electromagnetism. Thus "cosmic rays" not part of EM spectrum at all. --RalphSiegler (talk) 15:07, 7 July 2013 (UTC)
- Any help here is welcome!
...but please discuss major changes here before. The page is still marked as incomplete, I am happy about any new ideas.--Dgbrt (talk) 21:42, 15 July 2013 (UTC)
- Some suggestions
- The year 1897 might refer to Joseph Larmor's publication about the later so-called Lorentz transformation.
- "The Wave" might also refer to the experiment/novel.
- The actual electromagnetic spectrum of toasters is (mostly) in the IR range.
- I'm pretty sure there is some kind of joke w.r.t censorship and the Patriot Act (afaik the Patriot Act is actually more the opposite of censoring, though i.e. making more information available—to intelligence agencies)
- I agree with User:Das-g that X-Ray glasses unlikely refer to full-body scanners
--Chtz (talk) 00:23, 16 July 2013 (UTC)
- Mail-order X-Ray glasses
I doubt "mail-order X-Ray glasses" is a reference to full body scanners, for the following two reasons:
- Full body scanners are heavy and bulky equipment. While —if you'd manage to order one— you can probably have it shipped to a destination of your choice, delivery will most likely not happen by mail, which would be the definition of a mail order.
- While it might be possible to connect certain VR goggles or similar glasses-like periphery to some full body scanners, they are usually operated with screens that do not resemble spectacles.
In my opinion, it's much more likely that a once popular a novelty item that could actually be ordered from catalogues/adverts and could sent by mail (because it was flat and light, consisting of cardboard and plastic foil) is being referenced.
-- Das-g (talk) 21:34, 29 July 2013 (UTC)
