Post by Dr. Fritz V. Baugh on Feb 1, 2004 19:29:35 GMT -5
The Ghostbusters West Coast utilizes the latest in Ghostbusting technology, as developed by Dr Ray Stantz and Professor Egon Spengler and refined by the work of the creators and others since 1983.
Proton Pack
The Proton Pack is the signature item of Ghostbusting equipment, utilizing positively charged ions created from the alpha particle decay of plutonium to bind and depower ectoplasmic entities (PKE is negatively charged, which Professor Spengler says is related to the role of electrons in the Heisenburg Uncertainty Principle and a bunch of other stuff that caused all the reat of the team to fall asleep, so I won't go into it here)
The particular model of pack used by the GBWC is referred to as the Mark 4, which externally greatly resembles the legendary Mark 1 used by the original Ghostbusters for over ten years. It restores the cyclotron based concept of the Mark 1 over the plasma core system used in the 1997 versions, the Mark 2 and the Mark 3 (proton pistol), but the advances in miniaturization and computer techonolgy have been of great benefit--there is a telemetry download that can be monitored at a GB Central host, and the computer controls the flow of coolant--leading to greater reliability and less chance of overloading.
Ghost Trap
The GBWC ghost trap is the standard, proven model that has served GBI since 1983. Like the Proton Pack, it has been upgraded over the years, but retains the same essential operation and configuration. Dr. Otter and some of the other GBI offices have developed some alternate concepts, but the original configuration will remain viable for the concievable future.
The GBWC does not have any of the larger, bulkier trap designs created in 1997, though Dr. Venkman and Dr. Stantz have stated that they can be provided if needed.
PKE Meter
The GBWC is one of the field testers of the Model 3.0, a major overhaul of the design, replacing the Model 1.0 (1983), the Model 2.0 (1984), and the Model 2.1 (1997). It's detection capacities are twice that of previous models and its calculation and data storage capacities are literally a million times that of the 2.0. In addition, it can link to the server at GBCentral for download or upload of information.
Ecto Goggles
Another Ghostbuster standard, these allow for the detection of invisible ghosts and some nightsight capacity.
For more information about the theories and operation of the Ghostbusting devices, consult Ghostbusters Fact List: Equipment. For depictions of our equipment, GBWC Euipment
Proton Pack
The Proton Pack is the signature item of Ghostbusting equipment, utilizing positively charged ions created from the alpha particle decay of plutonium to bind and depower ectoplasmic entities (PKE is negatively charged, which Professor Spengler says is related to the role of electrons in the Heisenburg Uncertainty Principle and a bunch of other stuff that caused all the reat of the team to fall asleep, so I won't go into it here)
The particular model of pack used by the GBWC is referred to as the Mark 4, which externally greatly resembles the legendary Mark 1 used by the original Ghostbusters for over ten years. It restores the cyclotron based concept of the Mark 1 over the plasma core system used in the 1997 versions, the Mark 2 and the Mark 3 (proton pistol), but the advances in miniaturization and computer techonolgy have been of great benefit--there is a telemetry download that can be monitored at a GB Central host, and the computer controls the flow of coolant--leading to greater reliability and less chance of overloading.
Ghost Trap
The GBWC ghost trap is the standard, proven model that has served GBI since 1983. Like the Proton Pack, it has been upgraded over the years, but retains the same essential operation and configuration. Dr. Otter and some of the other GBI offices have developed some alternate concepts, but the original configuration will remain viable for the concievable future.
The GBWC does not have any of the larger, bulkier trap designs created in 1997, though Dr. Venkman and Dr. Stantz have stated that they can be provided if needed.
PKE Meter
The GBWC is one of the field testers of the Model 3.0, a major overhaul of the design, replacing the Model 1.0 (1983), the Model 2.0 (1984), and the Model 2.1 (1997). It's detection capacities are twice that of previous models and its calculation and data storage capacities are literally a million times that of the 2.0. In addition, it can link to the server at GBCentral for download or upload of information.
Ecto Goggles
Another Ghostbuster standard, these allow for the detection of invisible ghosts and some nightsight capacity.
For more information about the theories and operation of the Ghostbusting devices, consult Ghostbusters Fact List: Equipment. For depictions of our equipment, GBWC Euipment
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