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Re: Basic Positive Ground Question

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Subject: Re: Basic Positive Ground Question
From: "Andrew Lindeman" <Dr_Faustus@cyber-west.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 1997 19:27:23 -0700
>"Old Ben Franklin, when he flew his kite, thought current flowed from
>what he called positive to negative. However, Franklin knew nothing
>about electrons.  His theory about charges is now known to be wrong, but
>tradition is awfully hard to break; even today some books use Ben's
>idea.   Throughout these lessons, however, current will always mean a
>flow of electrons from negative to positive."
>
>Joe Curry  '63 Spit (Negative ground)
>
>

I was about to quote from the same book.  A wonderful book on the basics of
electronics.  I highly recommend it to anyone who ever wondered just how
semi-conductors work.  It availible for about $5 at Radio Shack.

Andy L.
'70 Spitfire
'96 VW Jetta (For Sale!)


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