This thing is amazing and maybe a little scary. I tried to stump it
with "explain deflagration transition to detonation". (OK, so I'm an
explosives expert too :-)
Response:
"Deflagration is a type of combustion in which a flame front propagates
through a substance at a subsonic velocity, releasing energy in the form
of heat and pressure. Detonation, on the other hand, is a supersonic
combustion process in which a shock wave precedes the flame front,
causing a rapid release of energy.
The transition from deflagration to detonation, also known as
deflagration-to-detonation transition (DDT), occurs when the pressure
and temperature generated by the deflagration process reach a certain
threshold, causing the flame front to accelerate and become supersonic.
This transition is often associated with a significant increase in the
rate of pressure rise and release of energy, making it a potentially
dangerous phenomenon in certain situations, such as in the combustion of
fuels and explosives.
DDT is a complex process and its understanding is still not complete.
Many factors can influence the transition, including the properties of
the combustible mixture, the geometry of the combustion chamber, and the
initial conditions of the combustion process.
In order to prevent or control DDT, various methods have been developed,
such as the use of flame arresters, which are devices that inhibit the
spread of a flame front by disrupting the chemical reactions that
sustain combustion. Others methods include the use of specific ignition
systems, or the use of additives that change the reaction kinetics of
the fuels."
Wow! Spot on. Exactly correct.
I then asked it "Explain nixie tube poisoning". It didn't do too well
on that one.
John
On 1/21/23 13:34, Mac Doktor wrote:
On Jan 21, 2023, at 12:52 PM, Jeff Walton <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
I tried asking, *"Create a 500 word essay about nixie tubes"* and here
is what it came up with:
It's close, 513 words.
https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/ <https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/>
The site says it's at capacity right now, try again later.
Terry Bowman, KA4HJH
"The Mac Doctor"
https://www.astarcloseup.com <https://www.astarcloseup.com>
“...the book said something astonishing, a very big thought. The stars,
it said, were suns but very far away. The Sun was a star but close
up.”—Carl Sagan, "The Backbone Of Night",/Cosmos/, 1980
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