--- In CDV700CLUB@yahoogroups.com, John Anthony <johnanthony55@...>
wrote:
>
> Chapter 19 on Cosmic Rays (section 19.3) discusses T. Wulf's
> experiment, as well as A. Gockel, who found the decrease in
> electrostatic discharge reversed itself at about 4,500 meters.

Hi John,

That sounds about right from my PM1703 in an airplane.

> I'd have to carry my equipment up to the top of Long's Peak
> to reach that altitude. I guess I could head south to Pike's
> Peak and just drive up...

Yeah, I want to do that some day (Pike's not Long's :-)

> Anyway, another thing I inherited (along with some tritiated
> thymidine I disposed of before I got interested in all this!)
> are some thin sheets of gold leaf. I've been thinking about
> making an electroscope, but the foil is so thin I'm not sure
> how to attach it to a wire without melting it. I have some
> conductive glue I might try...and I suppose if ruin the foil
> it's not like I've lost a treasure, so maybe I should get
> over my hesitation and just build one.
>
> So much to do! Too bad work gets in the way.
>
> - John

I used conductive glue and aluminum foil (I'm a cheapskate :-)

Gary