how are bucky balls used today?
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They are useless. Turned out to be a novelty which brought temporary fame to its discoverers. Others jumped on the band-waggon claiming it would cure cancer and bring world peace whilst putting in for large research grants.
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Experimenting with magnetorheological fluids.\nSuspending a magnet in mid-air.\nLevitating pyrolytic graphite.\nA Gauss Rifle: A Magnetic Linear Accelerator.\nBuilding a Curie-effect heat engine.\nGoing further:\n\nSuperconductors.\n\n \n \n \nThe Gauss Rifle:\nA Magnetic Linear Accelerator\n \n \n This very simple toy uses a magnetic chain reaction to launch a steel marble at a target at high speed. The toy is very simple to build, going together in minutes, and is very simple to understand and explain, and yet fascinating to watch and to use.  \n \n gauss rifle Click on image for animated view  \n \n The photo above shows six frames of video showing the gauss rifle in action. Each frame shows 1/30th of a second. In the first frame, a steel ball starts rolling towards a magnet taped to a wooden ruler. In the second frame, a second ball can be seen speeding between the rightmost two magnets. By the third frame, the accelerator has sped up so much that the ball that is seen leaving the left side of the device is just a blur as it smashes into the target. One ball, starting at rest, has caused another ball to leave the device at a very high speed.  \n \n gauss rifle materials Click on image for larger view  \n \n The materials are simple. We need a wooden ruler that has a groove in the top in which a steel ball can roll easily. Any piece of wood or aluminum or brass with a groove will work. We chose the ruler because they are easy to find around the house or at school or at a local stationery store.  \n \n We need some sticky tape. Again, almost any kind will do. Here we use Scotch brand transparent tape, but vinyl electrical tape works just as well.  \n \n We need four magnets. Most any type will do, but the stronger the magnets are, the faster the balls will go. Here we use the super strong gold-plated neodymium-iron-boron magnets we have made available in our catalog for the other projects. They work great.  \n \n We will also need nine steel balls, with a diameter that is a close match to the height of the magnets. We use 5/8 inch diameter nickel plated steel balls from our catalog.  \n \n The only tool we will need is a sharp knife for trimming the tape.  \n \n gauss rifle first\nClick on image for larger view  \n \n We start by taping the first magnet to the ruler at the 2.5 inch mark. The distance is somewhat arbitrary -- we wanted to get all four magnets on a one foot ruler. Feel free to experiment with the spacing later.  \n \n gauss rifle tape\nClick on image for larger view  \n \n With the sharp knife, trim off any excess tape. Be careful, since the knife will be strongly attracted to the magnet.  \n \n It is very important that you keep the magnets from jumping together. They are made of a brittle sintered material that shatters like a ceramic. Tape the ruler to the table temporarily, so that it doesn't jump up to the next magnet as you tape the second magnet to the ruler.  \n \n gauss rifle two\nClick on image for larger view  \n \n Continue taping the magnets to the ruler, leaving 2.5 inches between the magnets.  \n \n When all four magnets are taped to the ruler, it is time to load the gauss rifle with the balls.  \n \n gauss rifle all\nClick on image for larger view  \n \n To the right of each magnet, place two steel balls. Arrange a target to the right of the device, so the ball does not roll down the street and get lost.  \n \n To fire the gauss rifle, set a steel ball in the groove to the left of the leftmost magnet. Let the ball go. If it is close enough to the magnet, it will start rolling by itself, and hit the magnet.  \n \n gauss rifle ready\nClick on image for larger view  \n \n When the gauss rifle fires, it will happen too fast to see. The ball on the right will shoot away from the gun, and hit the target with considerable force. Our one foot long version is designed so the speed is not enough to hurt someone, and you can use your hand or foot as a target.
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From my personal experience, Hammer Bowling Balls are the way to go. From every price point, they give you a ball that performs on any condition.\n\nHaving said that, I currently use the Hawg Wild on heavy oil, the Doom Raw Hammer on medium oil, and the Switch Blade for dry lanes.\n\nIn the past month, I've had six people purchase the Raw Hammer on my suggestion while I was in my local pro shop. Having said that, I do not work in a pro shop, nor do I work for Hammer. I'm just another satisfied customer when it comes to the great products they offer.
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How old are you??  Are you still in 1st grade???  Good luck with the blue ballz
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FOOTLOCKER.COM\n\n\nTHEY HAVE ALL KINDS OF JERSEYS WHEN THE WEBSITE COMES UP CLICK ON FAN CLUB WHICH U CAN SEE ON TOP AND THEN IN THE SIDE BAR CLICK JERSEYS THEN CLICK THE DROPDOWN LIST AND CHOOSE BUCKEYS\n\nSIMPLE.................\n\nGOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!    :]
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Mikasa balls are the best and are used in all the tourneys I play in.\nI'm guessing if Mikasa has a website you can buy one online, or find out where they sell them online at their website.
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How about a caterpillar? Check the crafts dept. at Wal-mart. Use stryo balls for the body, just glue five or six together in a line,  which you'll need to paint of course, add pipe cleaners for legs, just use wire cutters to cut them in thirds and just stick them in and bend them down, then use the stick-on googley eyes that they sell, and add a colored piece of paper cut for the mouth, and two toothpicks painted black and stuck in his head for antenna. Easy, and uses 5 materials
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That is a great show and I have a lot of the original toys that they use in the show.  There is a magazine called ToyFare which does a similar thing in a comic strip format.  The magazine is about toy collecting(mostly action figures) and has some type of adult humour on every page.  It is well worth the laughs.
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Buckyball stuff  . . .buckyfullerines. \n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fullerene
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Dunking in water, blasting with compressed air are commonly used. Shot towers have been in use for centuries; to make lead shot, the molten metal is dripped from a great enough height in the air so it is solid enough not to deform when it hits the water at the bottom.
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first off, nerf balls rule.\n\nSecond, try amazon, they have everything, the try eBay, I'm sure there are some weird people that are selling nerf collections or something weird like that.
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Hello,\n\nIn this link you will have what you need:\n\nhttp://www.bsu.edu/web/fseec/pie/Lessons2/Physics/Potato%20Battery.doc\n\nI believe now will be OK.
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Wilson Men's NCAA Solution Game Ball
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Usually, you shoot a high energy neutron at it.  It's like in pool, when you break in billiards.  You shoot one ball very fast at the pile of balls, and then they break apart.
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My uncle's name is Bucky! I always thought it was a guys name.\nUnless you are calling a girl Bucky for a nick name! That might be a little cruel!
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http://www.guzer.com/videos/happy_fun_ball.php
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Bucky cracks me up. But I would prefer a pet like Satchel, he's such a sweetie.