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"Amateur Science and More"
You've probably heard of fusion before, either in the news or depicted Hollywood movies. But what exactly is it? This section details the fusion process, some of the current methods which we use to produce fusion, and even some small scale fusion experiments that you can do in your home laboratory. It should also help to dispel some of the myths surrounding the process.
Rocketry
Rockets have been around since the invention of black powder, but only recently have they been put to use as vehicles of spaceflight. Amateur rocketry has been around for 50 years, and through the use of new technologies, is safer and more advanced than ever. This section details the amateur rocket hobby, form the smallest store-bought kits to the most advanced homemade propulsion systems.
Other Projects
This section deals with small-scale projects not detailed in either of the first two sections. These are simple things that you can do just for fun, and possibly for school projects
Outdoor Adventures
Another hobby of mine involves going out and enjoying the great outdoors. This section has pictures and descriptions of some of my past trips, mainly in the Appalachian mountain range.
This section describes, in brief, the people who made this possible, as well as some of the curious people I have come to meet.
I enjoy answering questions about my work and helping other people to succeed in the field of science. Ask a question, I can probably answer it. If I can't, I can point you to someone who can.
FAQ
This is the section for those questions that get asked a million times.
This is the master list of most of the photos I have taken that are pertinent to the content of this webpage. From rocket liftoff photos to plasma discharges, the pictures are in here.
The links given here will point you to many of the relevant sites that are out there regarding amateur science. If you have a link that you think should be there, email me and let me know.
Library
This is a listing of many of the interesting and useful books in my possession.
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