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Nuclear Reactor Pulse (Cherenkov Radiation)

The blueish glow comes from a phenomenon called Cherenkov Radiation. This arises from the nuclear fission (splitting atoms) that then sends extremely high speed particles through the water from the energy of the nuclear process.

These particles travel faster than the speed of the light in water, and create a pulse. The light photons emitted from the water form a cone-like shape behind the high speed particles that are shot from the nuclear reaction and emit the powerful blue glow shown in the video.

This effect is similar to that of a sonic boom, but with light instead of sound. Similarly, when a jet travels faster than the speed of sound, it creates a cone like trail behind it, creating a shock-wave.

This video depicts a University of Texas TRIGA Nuclear Reactor powering on from 50w to 1484MW, at a peak temperature of 419 C (786F) in a time of 3.94ms.

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Joy in the Morning, P. G. Wodehouse. (p. 96 ff.)

The poem alluded to is The Fire-Worshippers by Thomas Moore:

“…

"How sweetly”, said the trembling maid, 

Of her own gentle voice afraid 

(So long had they in silence stood, 

Looking upon that moonlight flood) — 

“ How sweetly does the moonbeam smile 

Tonight upon yon leafy isle! 

I’ve wished that little isle had wings, 

And we, within its fairy-bowers, 

Were wafted off to seas unknown 

Where not a pulse should beat but ours 

And we might live, love, die, alone, 

Far from the cruel and the cold, 

Where the bright eyes of angels only 

Should come around us to behold 

A paradise so pure and lonely! 

Would this be world enough for thee?" 

Playful she turned, that he might see 

The passing smile her cheek put on; 

But when she marked how mournfully 

His eyes met hers, that smile was gone, 

And, bursting into heart-felt tears, 

” Yes, yes", she cried, “ my hourly fears, 

My dreams, have boded all too right — 

We part, for ever part, tonight! 

I knew, I knew, it could not last — 

‘Twas bright, 'twas heavenly, but 'tis past! 

Oh ever thus, from childhood’s hour, 

I’ve seen my fondest hopes decay — 

I never loved a tree or flower, 

But 'twas the first to fade away! 

I never nursed a dear gazelle, 

To glad me with its soft black eye, 

But when it came to know me well, 

And love me, it was sure to die! 

Now too, the joy most like divine 

Of all I ever dreamed or knew, 

To see thee, hear thee, call thee mine — 

Oh misery! must I lose that too? 

Yet go! On peril’s brink we meet: 

Those frightful rocks, that treacherous sea — 

No, never come again — though sweet, 

Though heaven, it may be death to thee! 

Farewell, and blessings on thy way 

Where'er thou goest, beloved stranger! 

Better to sit and watch that ray, 

And think thee safe, though far away, 

Than have thee near me and in danger!" 

…”

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keyboardsmashingletterstogether asked:

Hello! I’m very sorry if someone has already asked this or if I missed something but in episode 3 during the Crucifixion Jesus said “Forgive them Father...” (I apologize if that is not the correct dialogue.) We heard that god in this world was a women. Would it not have been mother then? Thank you very much. 💜

God is indeed voiced by Frances McDormand, and Aziraphale calls God “She”. Crowley uses a “they”. 

Jesus is saying what it says he said in Luke, Chapter 23, Verse 34: Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.