] Starting when he was an undergrad, Tim Koeth built a 12−inch
] cyclotron. Now he is in grad school and his creation is used
] in a senior−level lab class.

Yeah. Nerds rule. $15,000 for a cyclotron isn't bad... but they got the 2.5 ton magnet for free. I wonder if someone could do it for cheaper. Still it's wicked hot chowdah.

Building a Cyclotron on a Shoestring