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[photo-3d] Re: [photo-1d] Digest Number 8 {really implosion}

  • From: "Mike Kersenbrock" <michaelk@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: [photo-3d] Re: [photo-1d] Digest Number 8 {really implosion}
  • Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 00:41:10 -0000
From: "Mike Kersenbrock" <michaelk@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

--- In photo-3d@xxxxxxxxxxx, JNorman805@xxxx wrote:
> George writes:
> 
> << And while we are on this subject, WHAT THE HECK
>  is an IMPLOSION???
>  
>  I know explosion but never heard of implosion! >>
> 
> An implosion is when the debris falls or flies in upon itself,
rather than 
> being propelled outward.  

A classic example of implosion is when one breaks a
vacuum tube.  It'll "pop", but it's not exploding, it's
imploding.  Sucked-in violently rather than being blown-out
violently.

Mike K.



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