Re: Powerful z machine

>From "Back to the Future" that's Jiga Watts! >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 3/13/2006 11:57:32 AM >>> Tom Harper wrote: > I knew z machines were awesome, but this is amazing: 80 times the > world's electrical power usage (for a fraction of a second): > > http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap060313.html

Re: Powerful z machine

Only the name! -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of R.S. Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 10:58 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Powerful z machine Tom Harper wrote: > I knew z machines were awesome, but this is amazing:

Re: Powerful z machine

Tom Harper wrote: I knew z machines were awesome, but this is amazing: 80 times the world's electrical power usage (for a fraction of a second): http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap060313.html It is good to distinguish power (Watt-measured) and energy (Joul-measure, or kWh, which is 3.6MJ). A

Powerful z machine

I knew z machines were awesome, but this is amazing: 80 times the world's electrical power usage (for a fraction of a second): http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap060313.html Tom Harper -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archi