Mike Lyle wrote:
Travis wrote:
Nick Maclaren wrote:
In article ,
"Mike Lyle" writes:
Nick can explain the stats better than I, and I wish dear
old Franz were still with us to describe the physics, but I
think it's essentially correct to say it's a matter of what
the layman would call "averaging". A localised
concentration does nothing to detract from the principle
applied globally; and, very interestingly, according to
catastrophe theory, may even appear to produce a transitory
effect _contrary_ to what a global calculation would
predict.
As demonstrated by the technology of paraffin refrigerators.
Even though I Googled for it I can't find how a paraffin
refrigerator works. Anyone?
Same as a gas one.
Since paraffin is a soild (isn't it) and gas is a gas I don't get it.
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Travis in Shoreline Washington
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