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To: LibertarianInExile

Gold is used extensively in the microelectronics field because of its electrical properties.


19 posted on 12/01/2004 11:42:36 PM PST by Straight Vermonter (Liberalism: The irrational fear of self reliance.)
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To: Straight Vermonter
Lots of precious metals are used in this way. Silver solder is used in building antennas for UHF and higher frequencies, for reduced RF loss across the connection.
20 posted on 12/02/2004 5:39:38 AM PST by TechJunkYard (my "other PC" is a 4381)
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