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_at_osfn.org>
To: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Cc: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: Magnetic Memory making a comeback?
> > 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
smart
> > 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_at_osfn.org
Received on Wed Jun 11 2003 - 17:28:00 BST