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+== Joining ==
+The join will be the weak part. I would like to fuse the two bits of glass into one, however that would require around 800 degrees celsius, which would destroy the electronics.
+My current plan is to lap the two joining surfaces very very smooth and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gauge_block#Wringing|wring]] them together. I'm currently hoping the two halves will cold-weld together. This way I can avoid using adhesives which would degrade over time.
 ====== Shielding ======
 Some of the cooler options for electronics inside the sphere require microcontrollers and flash storage, which would have their effective lives extended with some radiation shielding. I'll use a leaded potting compound (if it exists), or lead sheets wrapped around the electronics.