Gas burner and computer: what they have in common
- Step 1. Gas burner — is part of — Hot air balloon. It heats the air in the envelope with a propane flame.
- Step 2. Hot air balloon — evolved into — Airship. A steerable balloon.
- Step 3. Airship — uses — Helium. After the Hindenburg — helium.
- Step 4. Helium — is material for — MRI. The magnet is cooled with liquid helium.
- Step 5. MRI — uses — Computer. Image reconstruction.