[AMPS] Network analysis of suppressors

[Tom Rauch]

Hi Mike,

> 4. How do a few electrons create a potential change of several
> thousand volts across the bias relay contacts? Since V = Q/C, 
> seems like it would take many electrons to raise the voltage 
> across the bias relay contacts to a few thousand volts (the 
> charge on an electron is around 10E-19 coulombs). How many 
> electrons are we talking? Is the bandgap energy involved in the 
> carrier release consistent with radiation events of probable 
> magnitude (or are we talking about real "big bang" energies?) 

It amazes me that a tube specifically designed to detect radiation 
and filled with gas that optimizes the effect can't produce anywhere 
even remotely near the amount of current required to fit Rich's 
theory, yet a power grid tube with a high vacuum can!

How many 3-500Z's are used in geiger counters or photocells?



73, Tom W8JI
w8ji@contesting.com

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