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dumbgunn t1_j2jq0l6 wrote

I wish there was flair for when the question sounds like someone was high when they thought of it.
None of these things are similar. Both cavitation and rupturing are nonsensical in terms of radiation.

The closest you get here is that some radiation (charged particle types) are influenced by magnetic fields and can be deflected. This is one way Earth’s geosphere protects us. Another is with the atmosphere eliminating almost all high energy photons (related to its optical depth).

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Kauske t1_j2jr235 wrote

Kind of makes me think of the 'treknobabble' that resolves the situation du-jour in many a lazily written Star trek episode.

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FogeltheVogel t1_j2jskau wrote

It does sound like a phrase that comes after someone explains that they need to reverse the polarity.

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David-Puddy t1_j2l5prf wrote

Followed by someone giving a simple to understand analogy

"It's like rubbing a balloon on your head to make a piece of plastic float!"

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