Re: hydrogen gaps

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla@uswest.net>" <Tesla729@cs.com>

In a message dated 12/20/00 5:44:37 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
tesla@pupman.com writes:

<< "Josh by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla@uswest.net>" <t_coil@hotmail.com>
 
 Sounds interesting and quite possble.
 But, correct me if I'm wrong...
 Isn't hydrogen very volitile?
  >>

Hi Josh,

Yes, hydrogen is very flammable but as with  any other combustible 
material, only in the presence of a reactive oxidant. That is why the 
chamber is first evacuated first and then back-filled with the hyrdogen.

David Rieben