Gail Shaw wrote:
> "Orchid XP v7" <voi### [at] devnull> wrote in message
> news:4734c9d3$1@news.povray.org...
>> Gail... You're a DBA. Why do you know about Chernkov radiation?
> 
> That's an odd question. Why would my experience with databases preclude
> knowledge of science? I could as well say you're a system admin, why do you
> know about Fourier Transformations?

Hey, I was being playful, not spiteful. ;-) (Just wanted to get that 
part straight...)

> I have a B.Sc in Physics. Wanted to go into physics as a career, but there's
> no jobs other than teaching in this country.
> I still read articles on astrophysics, quantum physics and relativity for
> fun (when I can get the time)

I generally read about abstract mathematical constructs and computer 
algorithms, especially to do with 3D graphics, sound synthesis, 
cryptology, data compression... wait. OK, basically about *anything*!

> I actually saw Cherenkov radiation once. Was during a trip to a nuclear
> research institute, as part of a prize for coming in the top 50 in the
> country's science olympiad.
> It's eery to see.

o_O

I thought the whole "glowing bars of radioactive stuff" was a myth...

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