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From: haynes@felix.ucsc.edu (99700000)
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Subject: Re: Gold saves energy.
Keywords: gold
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Date: 5 Jun 91 04:50:32 GMT
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One table I have shows the resistivity of gold is 1.4 greater than copper,
and aluminum is 1.6 greater.  Silver is .94 relative to copper.  The
reason gold is used on electrical contacts is that it doesn't form an
insulating tarnish film.
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