Combustion chamber and particle accelerator: what they have in common

  1. Step 1. Combustion chamber — is part of — Ramjet. Fuel burns in compressed air.
  2. Step 2. Ramjet — uses — Compressed air. The air is compressed by the oncoming flow.
  3. Step 3. Compressed air — is used in — Air suspension. The springing element is air.
  4. Step 4. Air suspension — is made of — Vulcanized rubber. The air spring is rubberized cord.
  5. Step 5. Vulcanized rubber — is material for — Van de Graaff generator. The belt is rubber.
  6. Step 6. Van de Graaff generator — evolved into — Particle accelerator. Early accelerators.

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