12 Dec
2001
12 Dec
'01
2:03 p.m.
If the speed of an electron in a wire is equal to the speed of light (IIRC,
it's slower than light), then an electron will travel about 11.80 inches in
one nanosecond, which is the point Hooper was trying to illustrate.
-----Original Message-----
From: Geoff Reed [mailto:geoffr@zipcon.net]
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 1:45 PM
To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
Subject: Re: RIP: Betty Holberton
12 inch copper wire IIRC for MS
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