Message no. 1

From:	Slipspeed <atreloar@*********.COM>
Subject:	[OT] Re: [OT] GT PHYS 3211 Electronics for Physicists
Date:	Wed, 21 Oct 1998 13:29:41 +1000

>The strict definition of a plasma involves quasineutrality and collective
>behavior. Superconductivity has no part in it. Also, Debeye shielding
>mitigates the free electron behavior in a plasma.
>
>In fact, it would be very difficult to make a plasma superconductive, by
>definition. The Cooper pairs would not form and the magnetic flux vortices
>would not be constrained. Without "pinning" the flux vortices in place it
>is not possible to have superconductivity.
>
>This is why, typically, superconductivity occurs at very low temperatures.
>Thermal motions constrain the above behaviors.


Yep... Uh huh... That too... No wait...

*tap-tap-tap*

Excuse me, is this Quantum Physics 101? Yes? Oh... Sorry, I was looking
for Shadowrun 304... Do you know what room that is supposed to be in?

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*grins* Sorry, couldn't help myself. When I read that post and understood
only every second word (it, and, the, because etc) I felt I just HAD to say
something... :)

Slipspeed

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