11 Jun
2003
11 Jun
'03
10:28 a.m.
Never heard of the lower pressure before. I thaught humans breath because of
the buildup of co2. So lowering the pressure and just using oxygen wouldnt
help much would it? Besides 100% oxygen makes things that are normally low
combustible highly combustible.
----- Original Message -----
From: "William Donzelli" <aw288(a)osfn.org>
To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Cc: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: Magnetic Memory making a comeback?
smart
> Well I would be more worried about the guy with
the methane farts next
to me
then the stray
pencil lead dust.
NASA was also very concern about the conductive carbon dust or particles
causing electrical problems.
> Some of the things the russians did were low tech but usefull. Whose idea was it to
fill a capsule full of electical boxes with 100% oxygen
environment for no particular reason?
There was a sound reason - use a high oxygen atmosphere, so you can lower
the pressure inside the capsule and still have it breathable. With a
lower pressure inside, the walls of the capsule can be much thinner,
saving weight.
William Donzelli
aw288(a)osfn.org