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- From: carl@SOL1.GPS.CALTECH.EDU (Carl J Lydick)
- Newsgroups: sci.energy
- Subject: Flammability of gasoline
- Date: 30 Dec 1992 10:37:58 GMT
- Organization: HST Wide Field/Planetary Camera
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- It's been pointed out to me that I was a bit narrow-minded in my description of
- flammability of gasoline. In particular, one does *NOT* need to mix oxygen with
- the fuel in order to get a combustible mixture. On can, for example, use any
- of various fluorine compounds as oxidizers. Sorry for my imprecision.
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- Carl J Lydick | INTERnet: CARL@SOL1.GPS.CALTECH.EDU | NSI/HEPnet: SOL1::CARL
-
- Disclaimer: Hey, I understand VAXen and VMS. That's what I get paid for. My
- understanding of astronomy is purely at the amateur level (or below). So
- unless what I'm saying is directly related to VAX/VMS, don't hold me or my
- organization responsible for it. If it IS related to VAX/VMS, you can try to
- hold me responsible for it, but my organization had nothing to do with it.
-