Making a Complex Machine Even More Complex

by david on December 29, 2010 · 0 comments

in Interactive Graphics, Multimedia Journalism

Making a Complex Machine Even More Complex

Linear accelerators create X-ray beams aimed at cancer or other problems. Some are retrofitted with a cylindrical assembly — called a cone — which concentrates the radiation for more precise treatments. Because the beams are so intense, a single error can cause serious injuries or death.

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