[Robotgroup] Sisyphus: Static Charge...

[Eric Lundquist]

Here is a link to the site to order your Polonium-210 sample and they even
have a "Staticmaster" anti-static device made with Polonium-210!
http://www.unitednuclear.com/isotopes.htm


> Another extremely common use for Polonium-210 is anti-static brushes found
> in almost all photographic shops. These brushes have a significant amount of
> Polonium-210 in them. A very popular Plonium-210 charged brush is called
> the  "Staticmaster" (see image to left).
>    The Polonium-210 in these brushes emits alpha particles (positively
> charged helium atoms) that collide with molecules of air, creating a supply
> of ions sufficient to neutralize both positive and negative static charges.


- Eric



On 12/7/06, Paul Atkinson <pma32904 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Actually you can mail order it in the US without a license.
>
> Paul
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Don Colbath <dcolbath at austin.rr.com>
> To: vern at txis.com; Austin Robotgroup Mailing List <
> robotgroup at puremagic.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 6, 2006 11:36:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] Sisyphus: Static Charge...
>
> A little Polonium will dissipate the static charge.  I hear you can
> order it from Russia.
>
> Don
>
> Vern Graner wrote:
>
> >I was running the Sisyphus machine the other day to get a nice pattern
> >to leave "up" when the machine was off. I noticed that, with the dry
> >weather we've been having, the static electricity has *really* built up
> >around the machine.
> >
> >The sand is clouding the lid of the machine as the ball moves around.
> >Plus, the small amounts of dust produced tend to "fog" the lid and add
> >to the opacity.
> >
> >I was wondering if a Negative Ion Generator might be a way to reduce the
> >static build up on the Plexiglases box? Something like this:
> >
> >http://www.mpja.com/productview.asp?product=6057+KT
> >
> >If properly placed, would that allow the sand to "stay put" in the box
> >instead of jumping up and adhering to the lid? Just musing... Static
> >electricity is not my strong suit.. :)
> >
> >Vern
> >
> >PS: My strong suit has inflatable biceps... ;)
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
>
> Is it Voodoo or am I getting remote acupuncture?  Ow,ow,ow!
>
>
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