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Re: [tlug] IBM R30 Laptop Issues



Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon wrote:

>Back when I studied electronics in high school in 1977, we were told 
>that gold was the best conductor (don't they use gold for parts of IC 
>chips, etc?).
>  
>
I think what you were told was basically correct at the time but you
just didn't understand why.  Gold was the best conductor because it
doesn't oxidize, not because it has the best conductivity.  In practical
applications were oxidation is a given, that makes gold the best conductor.

Edward


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