14 Nov
2000
14 Nov
'00
5:26 a.m.
Hi,
On Tue, 14 Nov 2000, you wrote:
Aren't the NIXIES you mention vaccume tubes with
letters or numbers in
them? Used as displays WAY back when?
Tubes they are, but "vacuum" would be a misnomer, as nixie tubes are what is
known as "glow discharge" devices. Rather than a vacuum, nixies contain a
atmosphere of noble gasses, such as neon. They are really little more than tiny
neon lamps, with multiple elements.
Bill Layer
Sales Technician
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