Zetatron

A Zetatron is a high-voltage vacuum tube device that generates a stream of neutrons. The stream can be continuous, or rapidly pulsed on and off. It was invented by Sandia National Laboratories, and is manufactured and marketed by the Thermo Electron Corporation. Applications include research, explosives detection, well logging and body fat analysis.

Cultural References

* Often seen as a user or server name on computer systems
* The name of a line of toys
* The name of a fictional corporation in Stargate SG-1

References

* http://www.thermo.com/com/cda/product/detail/1,1055,14813,00.html
* Sandia Science News, October 1991
* http://hpschapters.org/riogrande/2006%20Spring%20Tech%20Mtg/Well%20Logging.pdf
* http://www.answers.com/topic/adrian-conrad
* http://www.grandrivertoys.com/Pages/products/Atomic_Blox_66_pc_Zetatron.htm