Atomic nucleus and jacquard loom: what they have in common

1. Step 1. Atomic nucleus — uses — Radioactivity. Alpha particles in Rutherford’s experiment.
2. Step 2. Radioactivity — is used in — Radioisotope generator. The decay heat of plutonium.
3. Step 3. Radioisotope generator — is part of — Mars rover. Curiosity’s RTG.
4. Step 4. Mars rover — has part — Industrial robot. A robotic arm.
5. Step 5. Industrial robot — uses — Program control of a machine. The movements are recorded in a program.
6. Step 6. Program control of a machine — is used in — Jacquard loom. The chain of cards is the program of the pattern.

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