Context: My physics professor told me how early particle physicist would stick their head on a beam of a particle accelerator to check for a beam, they would know if their eyes would flash as the beam went through. Surprisingly this messed up their vision over time.
Unfortunately I cannot find a source on this, but I choose to believe my professor.
Edit: Found something though they don't talk about intercepting beams with their head
How strong were particle accelerators back then?
The only case I know of a dude sticking their head in a particle accelerator was in 1978. His head became quite swollen and he had radiation burns. He's still alive at 82.
There's also the Therac-25, that was pretty noticible.
we used to use X-rays to fit your shoes, so very probable
Forget the x-rays. Remember the radioactive water dispenser?
Don't be Anatoli Bugorski!
... or the guy involved in the Hanoi Incident.
I feel so much lighter!
Watson! My journal. Quick, I’m getting dizzy.
Discovery of the century, anti gravity beam!
Only one way to find out
Dr. Emilio Lizardo tests the crude prototype for the Oscillation Overthruster.
