[AMPS] roller inductor

Peter Chadwick Peter.Chadwick@gpsemi.com
Mon, 15 Dec 1997 15:58:15 -0000


>I have a GE 25uH unit from WWII that uses solid silver #14 gauge
>wire, due to a copper shortage during the war.   


It's well documented that the electromagnets used for the
electromagnetic method of isotope separation were wound using silver
from the US treasury so that copper could be released for the war
effort.

73

Peter G3RZP

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