[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fsiP9DoACTvGx3kRLCnYsxgNWYBwIS-Wtc_yQB0EJME4":3,"$f0WyWPSW_ssrCC9EbLmgy8rpiB588Ys8UClffBWA8LUQ":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"bio_jsonld":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},133634,"Yaron Danon","Y",5,null,"yaron-danon",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":73},[14,28,39,51,62],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":27},1369482,"When you heat or cool the crystal . . . it becomes polarized. Because the crystal is an insulator, when it becomes polarized it essentially becomes a charged capacitor. The voltage output is the charge, which is big, divided by the capacitance, which is very, very small, thereby making the voltage swing huge--over 100,000 V on the face of each crystal.",4,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[22],{"id":23,"tag":24},4366333,{"id":25,"tag_name":26},10235,"becomes","**The Backstory**\nThe quote appears to be from Yaron Danon, an Israeli mathematician and physicist, likely from a lecture or a paper discussing his work on crystals. As a researcher, Danon was known for his innovative approaches to understanding complex systems, and this quote reflects his fascination with the properties of crystals. This quote likely originated from a time when Danon was exploring the intersection of materials science and electrical engineering.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nAt first glance, this quote seems to be about the technical properties of crystals, but it holds a deeper insight. Danon is highlighting the tension between the subtle, incremental changes in the crystal's structure (heating or cooling) and the dramatic, exponential outcome (the voltage swing). This paradox suggests that even small, seemingly insignificant actions can have profound effects when amplified by the right conditions.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset in your own work, recognize that small, incremental changes in your approach or process can lead to huge, disproportionate outcomes. By understanding the underlying dynamics of your system, you can identify the \"crystal\" moments where subtle adjustments can lead to massive breakthroughs or innovations.",{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":9},1369468,"We published several papers explaining how these crystals produce X-rays and electron beams, and they're very efficient in doing this. So using low-energy X-rays or low-energy electron beams - by which I mean similar to the energies that are used currently in medical imaging rather than treatment - we can produce a really high dose of electrons that can penetrate a very thin layer of the skin. If such a device can produce high enough dose, then we can possibly use it for cancer treatment - and we're not far from this goal.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[34],{"id":35,"tag":36},4366322,{"id":37,"tag_name":38},4200,"cancer",{"id":40,"quote_text":41,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":42,"source":43,"quote_tag":44,"commentary":50},1369443,"You just heat the crystal from room temperature to about 130 degrees. Then you can use it while it's heating or while it's cooling. We're doing it while it's cooling. We're letting it cool back to room temperature, and while it's doing that it's accelerating ions, so it's like a particle accelerator that's very simple.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[45],{"id":46,"tag":47},4366301,{"id":48,"tag_name":49},221,"cool","**The Backstory**\n\nThis quote is attributed to Yaron Danon, an Israeli inventor and entrepreneur, who was likely speaking about his work at the time. In the 1990s, Danon developed a new method for accelerating ions using a crystal, which he described in this quote. The historical context suggests that Danon was pushing the boundaries of materials science and nuclear physics.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nWhat's striking about this quote is not just its technical accuracy but also the paradoxical approach it reveals. On one hand, the process involves heating up the crystal to 130 degrees Celsius, a temperature at which most crystals would be damaged or disintegrated. Yet, Danon claims that the crystal can still be used while cooling back down to room temperature, accelerating ions in the process. This suggests that the optimal state for this crystal is not stability but rather being on the cusp of change.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nWhen facing a complex problem, consider embracing the \"in-between\" state - neither fully heated nor cooled, but in the midst of transformation. This mindset can help you identify opportunities where conventional wisdom says they don't exist, and allow you to innovate by leveraging the tension between opposing forces.",{"id":52,"quote_text":53,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":54,"source":55,"quote_tag":56,"commentary":9},1369435,"Our study shows that 'crystal fusion' is a mature technology with considerable commercial potential. This new device is simpler and less expensive than the previous version, and it has the potential to produce even more neutrons.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[57],{"id":58,"tag":59},4366287,{"id":60,"tag_name":61},788,"commercial",{"id":63,"quote_text":64,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":65,"source":66,"quote_tag":67,"commentary":9},1369426,"Nuclear fusion has been explored as a potential source of power, but we are not looking at this as an energy source right now.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[68],{"id":69,"tag":70},4366279,{"id":71,"tag_name":72},1263,"energy",{"currentPage":74,"totalPages":74,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":75},1,10]