HP analyzer probes

From: Paul Koning <pkoning_at_equallogic.com>
Date: Tue Jun 29 08:42:47 2004

>>>>> "Teo" == Teo Zenios <teoz_at_neo.rr.com> writes:

 Teo> Nichrome is Nickel-Chrome wire, generally used in heating
 Teo> elements because of its precise resistance per cross sectional
 Teo> area and length.

Not "precise" -- that's true for metals in general. But rather
because the resistance is quite high and also because the alloy is
tolerant of high temperatures.

Interestingly enough, nichrome is also used in thermocouples.

              paul
Received on Tue Jun 29 2004 - 08:42:47 BST