How Does the Proton Pack Work? | The History and Physics of Ghostbusters Equipment
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It's time to get ready for Ghostbusters: Afterlife! Where would the Ghostbusters be without their iconic Proton Packs? So many have wanted to use one and built their own but is there any science behind the fiction? Strap on your packs as we travel back to what first inspired Dan Aykroyd and how instrumental these tools were even in the earliest ideas of Ghostbusters. We go through the evolution of this quintessential tool through scripts, concept art, and the final prop creation. From there, we take the in-universe physics and break down what makes up ectoplasmic entities and how subatomic particles play a part in capturing them. We break down step-by-step the process each part of the pack plays in powering and producing protons.
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I was literally just having a "real world physics" conversation with my buddy about how a proton pack could really work by canon design. I can't wait to show him this. This is the coolest attempt at explaining the proton pack I have ever seen. Great work!
I want an update!
The nerdiness of all this is why I fell in love with Ghostbusters lore. A bunch of scientists booted out of their university work and called quacks. Then they come up with all these tools and start a short lived enterprise of capturing ghosts. I loved it. Even Afterlife was nerdy enough for me.
This channel is great for us super fans. Also, props to Dan Akroyd, Reitman, Ramis and everyone involved. Absolutely one of the best movies ever put to film..
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I swear I love the detail put into these videos. Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis didn't just "science fiction magic" this crap. There was an actual science built around this franchise. Always loved the Proton Pack.
I can see the proton pack can actually be made into reality, but in a much larger scale first before scaling it down to back pack size. From bricksize carphones to smartphones, it's definitely possible.
Great video.
The real ghostbusters proton pack that’s awesome
I also thought about the possibility to capture ghosts.
It's a stupid theory, I know, but what if the C.E.R.N. hadron-collider is secretly a experiment to find out, if it is possible to capture ghosts? Your scale idea makes absolutely sense. Think about how big home-gaming-consoles were and how smaller they became all over the years, even decades after the systems first hit store-shells? The same thing happened to personal computers.
Would probably cost over 1 Biliion dollars though
@@ChaoticJester the franchise rights alone will make you rich beyond your wildest dreams
This is the coolest Ghostbusters thing I think I've ever seen that's not the movies themselves! Strong work!
The design of the stream is fantastic, especially in GB1 with the 2-way channel concept they used (then subsequently abandoned in GB2). Besides the orange/blue look, the only unusual detail of the stream that is easily visible is that the stream's whipping motion appeared to be originating from the far end rather than from the thrower. You'd have to pause/slowmo the scenes to see all of the other incredible details they put into it: 1. the visible orange stream originates from the far end, not the thrower (which explains the whipping motion detail). 2 the static electric field is emitted only upon the orange stream connecting with the thrower (prompting the burst of energy at the thrower's tip). 3. purple/mauve darts shoot back through the stream from the far end to the thrower, but only after the static electric field reaches the far end ("confinement stream" from Egon in ballroom scene). It must have been a blast designing things that next to no one would ever notice, or care to notice (yes I cared too much).
As a child I knew little of science, but I always wondered why Protons ? Because there had to be a reason. Listening to this even as highly theoretical science is actually mind-blowing to think about how much observation, contemplation, and consideration went into the pseudo science of this film. As a life long fan of GB, I give you my HIGHEST thanks and appreciation for making this awesome video 🔥👍🏽
Oh snap! My name popping up everywhere during the power process explanation, lol!
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This is brilliant!! If ramis was still alive I’m sure he would work on a real proton pack, he was not only an actor but also a science whiz. I’ve just subscribed
I can just watch these tech/science breakdown vids all day. This series of vids is wonderful. It's also wonderful that they thought about some of this kind of science when it came to the writing the nuances of the props into the movies. It shows a certain dedication you don't see in many movies before or since then. But I get it since mysteries of the supernatural/unknown is very much Dan's bag.
This video literally just made me feel like I understand particle physics lmao! It was incredible! Very well done!
I am struggling to find the words to describe how impressive these videos are and glad that someone did the research and work to define the lore and technology of the franchise so clearly.
My inner child looks up to you guys with thankful delight. Very well done.
I respect how much thought and organization went into conceptualizing a movie back in the 80s. It seems like most movies today are written as they go. Ghostbusters was a perfect film, it was was well written, had a tight script, great character arc, etc..
One of the best Ghostbusters videos ever made no doubt. Good work.
Okay gear heads, you heard the chick... let's get to building.
Douglas A. Schmitt Y E S, we must build
DO IT! The people at Epic Rap Battles of History take a jab at Ghostbuster tech when they did "Ghostbusters vs. Mythbusters"! Teach them why they should never take jabs at people with positron colliders!
We got the tools, we got the talent. It's Millah time! :D
Don’t mean to be a doubter but we’re going to need a isotope way stronger than carbon 14 or a completely different element the radiation is no where near enough for a visible stream or any maybe like a Nano gram of uranium
@@innocenttroll0 ok, who brought the engineer?
This was a fantastic video! I had no idea how much science went into explaining the Ghostbusters mythos and the equipment they use!👍🏻
Amazing work... i couldn't imagine there was so much research behind it and i deeply thought they basically just randomly put cool stuff together to make it looks amazing. thanks a lot !
I think it basically is they put cool stuff together, but then come up with some scientific stuff to back it up .
Im guessing the next video is how the trap works?
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A lot of great effort was put into the research for this video. Very high quality and tons of fun!
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It all makes sense tbh, whenever a ghost manifest due to negative energy like in GB2 it's seen physically and the Proton Pack and Nutrono Wand are the key to getting them
Its interesting how Ray mentions "16 ounces of Fuel Isotope" in Ghostbusters: Afterlife.
Nice callback in "Afterlife" that Phoebe has to hit all three switches, including the safety, before using the proton pack.
this was a very well thought out and described video. A primer of the workings of a proton pack. One thing I'd like to offer is, the Neutrona Wand tip apparently has some kind of twist control for the leading (front) mounted hand, I was told this controls the "wobble" the beam can have, which is why in some scenes, the beam is very straight, while in others, twists left or right or even seems to have a curve to it. From what I was told this is so when you have a ghost entangled and the ghost is fighting the beam, you can give it some slack so as not to lose it. The analogy I was told is that capturing a ghost is like fishing, your firm in some moments, then slack in others, this in turn allows the ghost to tire itself out and thus to weak to resist when trying to get it into the trap. Hence Ray's advice of _"Zap 'em, Cap 'em and Trap 'em"_ , meaning to weaken the ghost, zap them of there energy, entangle them in the beam like a rope, cap them, and then put them in position to get sucked in by the trap's proton field, trap them.
Thats good. Im just going to add that the trap (meuon trap) doesn't have a proton field, but does use electro magnets with alternative currents to keep the negative PKE make up of the ghost inside.
This was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you! As a real Particle Physicist I'm going to get started on engineering this right away. The science is there with a little tweaking.
You should do how the particle beams affect humans and Corporeal solid entities next
I think all the collateral damage in the movies make it pretty clear what would happen
I am astounded by the amount of research that has gone into producing this video, as well as the entertaining editing and the helpful original graphics! And the narration is perfectly clear. Very well done!
Thank you so much. Truly. Our videos are a lot of work and it feels great to know someone notices that effort.
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super interesting.... there’s actual science behind it
I LEGITIMATELY PLANNED ON GOING TO COLLEGE TO LEARN ABOUT THIS! This is my favorite video on the subject! Thank you
This was an awesome video..
I love the real world physics applied to the pack and actually somewhat make sense of it..
Now I can actually explain the pack at conventions.. If I forget anything I'll just direct people to the channel 😁
Attention to detail in this one was amazing lol
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Yet another fantastic video
For us ‘nerdy/geeky’ types. Thanks again!
A few years ago I build a different version of the proton pack, but I used some odd extra upgrades. To bad I destroyed the pack. But I will build a new one. Good thing is that I have studied science, and I know a few items looking like GB items are in production. I will use these rl items and link them and build a 1 OOK pack.
Yes! Physics can be applied to science fiction and science fiction can become science fact!
I’ve always called the hand held part the “particle thrower”. I’m sticking with it!
This is incredible. My 10 year old self is totally geeking out right now. Thanks for this!
I love your all's info and deep dive videos, glad to see more of them!
We've got more coming, even if they take a while to put together! Thanks for watching!
Wow, what a great video. everything is laid out extremely thoughtfully and clearly. Thanks!
What is the world like inside the ghost traps/containment unit ?
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They did cover that in one of the real ghostbusters cartoon episodes
@@justan324 Yeah. It was just like a foggy void, right?
According to the animated series it's a ghostly dimension
This video is essential viewing for any fan and/or prop builder, excellent work!
I love how you guys explain how the proton pack works. Can you also do a video on how the Ghostbusters creators came up with the distinctive sounds of the equipment?
Am I correct in saying that the proton stream would create a deadly amount of radiation as it passes through the atmosphere or hits something solid?
Why doesn’t anyone actually try and make a real proton pack, your way seems like it really works.
Probably because it's a man-portable particle accelerator. I don't think that's technologically feasible at the current point in time.
More than likely due to the fact that building something like that is extremely dangerous and possibly criminal to own. That and the cost.
Creating an unlicensed nuclear accelerator thats a portable weapon towads animate and inanimate objects is highly illegal. But if there were good enough reason one could obtain a license. Like scientists working with high powered lasers.
By the way this is not HER way. It is THE way a cyclotron works and is based on actual science. They are a little bigger though and Im not sure the wearer could have one on as much as these guys and not develop radiation sickness or other diseases.
This channel is amazing. Thanks for the great content!
I love all of your videos. Just posted this to my Positively Ghostbusters page. Keep up the awesome work!!!!!!!
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This explains so much. I love this!!
This was beyond helpful!
thats why i loved GB, they were paranormal pest control, just another day at the office for them. the pay was lousy, the hours were long and it was a funny take on public service jobs.
Just finished the video. That was well worth the wait!
Holy cow, this was really fascinating! Subscribed!
One of your best videos! Thank you so much! I love Ghostbusters and this video is simply amazing 👌👍🙌
Fun fact with no batteries it weighs 30 pounds with batteries it was nearly 50 pounds and the description of the packs as a untested nuclear accelerator is according to the directors spot on
Hell yeah one of your best videos!! Going into chemistry and quantum physics, yall go all out on this one haha! 😄👍
Wow. One of the best explanations of how a Proton Pack works....
Thankyou. You are awesome.
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Great video! Thank you!
Once it got to the part about what parts of the proton pack do what, i was completely enthralled because as a kid it was basically: somehow nuclear power happens and the energy created produces a pretty plasma stream that traps ghost. Great video.
This melted my brain but was amazing to see. Great video. 😁
Wow.... this was SUPERB!!!!!
I yearned to know which of the original ghostbusters had the mechanical or engineering background to create such realistically possible equipment in the early 80’s, then I found your video, thank you for answering questions which I have had for a very long time in such a complete way.
R.I.P Harold Ramis
That was legit as hell.
I love your explanation of the proton packs operation I always theorized that the proton pack was a dual plasmatron that just took hydrogen gas & converted it to protons like the process in the large Hadron collider my theory was using the animated proton pack the red part was the power cell using tritium connected to the accentuator the yellow round part would be the tank of hydrogen gas & the middle top part with the gauge would be the pump that pumps hydrogen gas via the metal hose to the dual plasmatron which is the round part of the pack then from there the hydrogen is made into protons & like the ionization chamber/ ion source of particle accelerators the plasma is forced through the hose into the wand the wand has electromagnets that accelerates the proton plasma out of the wand.
Well! this was the best science lesson i had every heard =)
Awesome video. Thank you.
This was really great!
This is one the best videos i have ever seen. Thank you so much for this. I took notes :D
Fantastic! I love this channel!!
Thank you for doing this video!!!!
This was AWESOME
Nice commentary and documentation.
That was a lot of fun to watch!
Great job folks 👍
WOW! Great break down. I just took in all things Ghostbusters this October because we as a family became Ghostbusters fr this past Halloween. I made our proton packs. So I feel l've seen so much of it. And this video is the icing on the cake of my research. Great job!! And thanks for making this.
This video was an absolute fucking treat.
Thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it.
Do the containment unit next !
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very VERY well done
this is just so well thought of, i didnt think that every mash of things that makeup the proton pack would have their own functions and not just things put in there to make it look like it, the level of detail is legendary haha i wonder what would happen if people funded to make this a real thing.
Awesome video!
amazing! As a lifelong GB fan I love this level of geekiness
👏👏 well done on explaining this, this must have took you long time to research
I love this!!!
Love the details
Thanks.... good work!!! I love my proton pack replica and it's great to know details!!
Great video!
Genuinely interesting. Wasn't expecting that 👍
I f******g love these tech explanation videos for GB. Excellent!
This video is something I never knew I wanted but boy, oh, boy when it came was I happy.
Ok I got to say this channel I am surprised by every video and am excited to see a new video by them each time in my feed cause their just great at researching this stuff better then some superfans I know.
We've got a lot more coming! Thank you so much, seriously. You guys keep us going when we have done so many hours of work and get frustrated. Thank you.
I loved this explaination ! great video!👍
Wow, this video definitely provided me with more than I baragined for. Amazing stuff!
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Heidi, unbelievable research level, quality video.
Thank you so much!
I loved this video!
Wow! Very interesting
Just been to see Afterlife and this came up in my recommends 👍 great video!
AMAZING
Wow... and these are the exact parts you can upgrade on Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed 😁👍🏼
Found my new favorite channel
I used to think it was an antimatter weapon, but now I've changed my mind.
Sweet thanks guys very good stuff great material happy holidays everyone at channeling spirits
this video made me cry its so good
Holy Crap your video just blew my mind like the head of a GIANT stay puft Marshmallow head over 55 Park west in NYC. I 💙 the detail in the real world design and the detail in your video of all their details in the flicks.
Good form I say good form
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