In message <OF306B0C01.980A4369-ON88257754.00609123-88257754.0061F958@US.Schneider-E lectric.com>, dated Fri, 2 Jul 2010, ralph.mcdiar...@ca.schneider-electric.com writes:
>It's generally thought that ceramics do not track. They don't, because they don't contain carbon or any other element that would 'track'. BUT if you get them hot enough (over 1000 C), they melt and the liquid is an electrolyte, which has virtually no resistance. The resulting effects can be fascinating - at a safe distance! -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. Try www.jmwa.demon.co.uk and www.isce.org.uk John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK I should be disillusioned, but it's not worth the effort. - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <emc-p...@ieee.org> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc Graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. can be posted to that URL. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <emcp...@socal.rr.com> Mike Cantwell <mcantw...@ieee.org> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <j.bac...@ieee.org> David Heald: <dhe...@gmail.com>
