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Date: Mon, 08 May 2000 19:08:00 -0500
Subject: Re: another stupid question..LOL
From: Joel Markwell <joeldm@mi*.co*>
To: "John R. Rose" <rose@cs*.sc*.ed*>
CC: Jess Armantrout <armantrout@mc*.co*>,
     Scott Landon ,
on 5/8/00 5:57 PM, John R. Rose at rose@cs*.sc*.ed* wrote:

> Make up your mind: Is it zero viz or not?

John,

Me make up MY mind? You're not in politics are you?

 > - If it is not zero viz, then there is no problem and an HID light is the
> ticket.
> - If it is zero viz, then holding the light up to your mask will
> not blind you. Try it. It works.

I'll give your solution a try.

> 
> Since you are picking nits, let me explain that I am not suggesting that
> you hold the light to your mask and keep it there permanently, just long
> enough to determine direction of flow. As far as backscatter, the HID
> light appears to be much brighter because of the high frequency spectrum
> of the light that is produced. This apparent brightness does not produce
> much backscatter.

Picking nits. Just as long as I'm not pushing up daisies. Is there another
way to determine flow or is this the only way?

Good answer overall, though.

Thanks,

JoeL

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