Richard wrote:

On 3/3/2012 11:37 AM, Joseph Gwinn wrote:
In articlesoednaiXKq79VNDSnZ2dnUVZ_vidnZ2d@earthlink .com,
"Michael A. wrote:

"J. Clarke" wrote:

By the way, this timing "magic" was achieved with 1940s electronics.
Shouldn't be any problem today.


It was done with a high speed switching component that is still
restricted.

Yes, but krytrons are also a 1940s technology, and far easier to
duplicate than say an ultracentrifuge. And I bet one can buy them from
non-US sources.

Joe Gwinn

With high speed solid state electronics commonly available who needs
ancient tube technology?


The switching time and power levels it can handle still make it a
very useful part in trigger applications.


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