Cheap Solar Panels Made With An Ion Cannon

Another cool physics thread from TB..... :depressed

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Originally Posted by RandomGuy

.7mm = 700 microns?

Aaaah I get it. He said 700,000 then ragged on you for not knowing and asking him, when in reality he was talking out his ass, and didn't want to admit he made a mistake.

Gotcha.

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Hair splitting, but necessary considering the source.

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Originally Posted by Wild Cobra

No, I admitted to making the mistake before that question. Yes, I had three too many zeros. Then after asking that silly question, after admitting an error, I thought I would reply that way.

In post #25:

After AssLoco put my mistake in red.

I actually noticed it after rereading the thread as it progress soon after the mistake, meant to edit it, but got caught up with other things and forgot.

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Then perhaps you should have simply pointed this out in reply to my initial post. Would have saved a lot of trouble for all involved honestly.

At any rate, thanks for finally answering the question.

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Originally Posted by Wild Cobra

After AssLoco put my mistake in red.

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Cute. Someone could use a beer......or two. :toast

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Originally Posted by Agloco

Then perhaps you should have simply pointed this out in reply to my initial post. Would have saved a lot of trouble for all involved honestly.

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Would it have? You have shown yourself to hang with the other ankle biters. You have often taken provoked opportunity to rag on me. The way I see the situation, no matter how I answered your question, you would have likely found a way to dismiss me yet again.

Seriously. If I provided the answer, what's to keep you from saying "You had to look it up?" It's a losing battle to try to defend oneself against "Chump mode."

When you start acting like Fuzzy or Chump, you can expect me to treat you as I treat them.

Do you want an honest debate on topics or not?

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Originally Posted by ElNono

Using a hydrogen ion particle accelerator, Twin Creeks has managed to create very thin (20-micrometer), flexible photovoltaic cells that can be produced for just 40 cents per watt; around half the cost of conventional solar cells, and a price point that encroaches on standard, mostly-hydrocarbon-derived grid power."

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Now THAT is extremely cool. I don't know why some of you are being so negative about this. I don't agree with a lot of the warming "science", but there's no doubt we need the alternate energy sources. If this gets solar anywhere near the cost of fossil fuel prices, it's a big deal. Of course, it's still talking about generation cost, and that doesn't include storage cost for the batteries that don't exist yet. But it's a hell of a big step.

One thing that a lot of the climate zealots should note: this is a major advancement in solar, that would cut the cost of PV cells in half, and thus allow solar to challenge fossil fuel generation. That sort of debunks the claims that solar electricity can already be generated as cheaply, or nearly as cheaply, as by fossil fuel generation plants. That's the problem with the stories - none of them add up.

Don't get me wrong... hooray for this new technology. But it calls bullshit on some of the current fairy tales that have been floating around. You can't have it both ways - even though you try to all the time.

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Originally Posted by GSH

Now THAT is extremely cool. I don't know why some of you are being so negative about this. I don't agree with a lot of the warming "science", but there's no doubt we need the alternate energy sources. If this gets solar anywhere near the cost of fossil fuel prices, it's a big deal. Of course, it's still talking about generation cost, and that doesn't include storage cost for the batteries that don't exist yet. But it's a hell of a big step.

One thing that a lot of the climate zealots should note: this is a major advancement in solar, that would cut the cost of PV cells in half, and thus allow solar to challenge fossil fuel generation. That sort of debunks the claims that solar electricity can already be generated as cheaply, or nearly as cheaply, as by fossil fuel generation plants. That's the problem with the stories - none of them add up.

Don't get me wrong... hooray for this new technology. But it calls bullshit on some of the current fairy tales that have been floating around. You can't have it both ways - even though you try to all the time.

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I wish the technology could be used in normal semiconductor facilities. If it could, it could save on chip making costs as well.

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Originally Posted by Wild Cobra

Would it have? You have shown yourself to hang with the other ankle biters. You have often taken provoked opportunity to rag on me. The way I see the situation, no matter how I answered your question, you would have likely found a way to dismiss me yet again.

Seriously. If I provided the answer, what's to keep you from saying "You had to look it up?" It's a losing battle to try to defend oneself against "Chump mode."

When you start acting like Fuzzy or Chump, you can expect me to treat you as I treat them.

Do you want an honest debate on topics or not?

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AgLoco is actually quite gracious.

I on the other had ridicule your dumb ass. I hate to admit it but its always funny reading your napkin math and trade school approach to math and science or anything else for that matter.

Well, by George, thats 700,000 microns!

We know Fuzzy...

You are always criticizing, but never add anything of value. You are so transparent, don't you realize how much of a joke you are?

I must assume that you are one that thinks you never make simple mistakes. Must be awesome to feel that Godlike perfection.

By the way... I feel I'm the one being gracious to AgLoco. He continues to add no value to a discussion, but just nips at peoples heels. I at first though that he might be an intellectual equal, but I am fast starting to doubt that since he only has snide remarks like you.

You... It's all figment of your imagination... Delusions of grandeur... You don't add substance. Just darkness.

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Originally Posted by Wild Cobra

Would it have? You have shown yourself to hang with the other ankle biters. You have often taken provoked opportunity to rag on me.

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You take exception to being called out. Doesn't surprise me in the slightest.

You....and especially YOU, need to make sure what is posted is correct. We all make mistakes, some honest, some out of ignorance. You've definitely shown a propensity for the latter. It's a monster of your own creation tbh.

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Originally Posted by Wild Cobra

The way I see the situation, no matter how I answered your question, you would have likely found a way to dismiss me yet again.

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If you had answered .7mm = 700 microns, it's very doubtful that I could have found a way to dismiss it. Honestly, I wouldn't have been inclined to do so in the first place. Yet here we are on page 3 discussing what you should have clarified in the very next post.

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Originally Posted by Wild Cobra

Seriously. If I provided the answer, what's to keep you from saying "You had to look it up?" It's a losing battle to try to defend oneself against "Chump mode."

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It's obvious you didn't know or were confused about it.......or simply disinclined to acquiesce to my request (means "no") :lol. "Looking it up" was precisely what I was asking you to do......that or ask one of the local high schoolers.

lol Chump Mode. It doesn't take two paragraphs to ask for an explanation regarding the number of zeros you needed. I put it to you succinctly. Sorry if that bothers you.

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Originally Posted by Wild Cobra

When you start acting like Fuzzy or Chump, you can expect me to treat you as I treat them.

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Admittedly, I've been driving by of late due to having one hell of a travel schedule. Even so, I've found nothing in your postings which warrants a cogent, in-depth retort.

I think you suffer from a preexisting bias against brevity. I'll try to fill future responses with as much nonsensical bullshit as I possibly can since that's more your flavor.

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Originally Posted by Wild Cobra

Do you want an honest debate on topics or not?

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Absolutely. First I'd like to make sure that you understand high-school conversion factors......hence my inquiry. Don't act like this is the first time you've made a mistake of this nature.

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Originally Posted by Wild Cobra

By the way... I feel I'm the one being gracious to AgLoco. He continues to add no value to a discussion, but just nips at peoples heels. I at first though that he might be an intellectual equal, but I am fast starting to doubt that since he only has snide remarks like you.

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Originally Posted by Wild Cobra

.....After AssLoco put my mistake in red.....

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Gracious indeed......

I'll re-iterate:

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Originally Posted by Agloco

Admittedly, I've been driving by of late due to having one hell of a travel schedule. Even so, I've found nothing in your postings which warrants a cogent, in-depth retort.

I think you suffer from a preexisting bias against brevity. I'll try to fill future responses with as much nonsensical bullshit as I possibly can since that's more your flavor.

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