kb2vxa
10-25-2007, 07:42 PM
I wrote this some years ago so it's made the rounds, but here it is for those of you who haven't seen it. Credit where credit is due to Larry Feldman N2HGY inventor of the homotron.
IONS By KB2VXA
Now a lesson in physicks. (spelling intentional)
Ions are otherwise normal atoms that have an electron missing or have an
extra electron. They can be identified and classified according to their behavior.
The anion is so named because it contains androgen. It behaves much as if
it had an excess of testosterone as it may be observed flexing it's lines of
force and bragging that it's charge is larger than the others. The cation
may be observed picking up stray electrons and discarding them when it's
charge is sufficient. This condition is transitory and soon it resumes the search for
more electrons. The homotron device is particularly useful as it accelerates
this process and thus makes it more readily observable. The homotron causes
the electrons to be attracted to each other, ignoring their host ions.
The anions will begin to fight, blaming each other. After their charges are
partly depleted they will accuse the electrons of being unfaithful which
will draw them into the fight. The cations being more passive will blame
themselves and move to the side of the chamber and cry. Being ions, none
will notice the external influence of the homotron. When the homotron is
switched off it will be a little while before the ions settle down to a
steady state, but when they do they will begin to exchange electrons in the
normal manner.
I knew a girl like that once...
IONS By KB2VXA
Now a lesson in physicks. (spelling intentional)
Ions are otherwise normal atoms that have an electron missing or have an
extra electron. They can be identified and classified according to their behavior.
The anion is so named because it contains androgen. It behaves much as if
it had an excess of testosterone as it may be observed flexing it's lines of
force and bragging that it's charge is larger than the others. The cation
may be observed picking up stray electrons and discarding them when it's
charge is sufficient. This condition is transitory and soon it resumes the search for
more electrons. The homotron device is particularly useful as it accelerates
this process and thus makes it more readily observable. The homotron causes
the electrons to be attracted to each other, ignoring their host ions.
The anions will begin to fight, blaming each other. After their charges are
partly depleted they will accuse the electrons of being unfaithful which
will draw them into the fight. The cations being more passive will blame
themselves and move to the side of the chamber and cry. Being ions, none
will notice the external influence of the homotron. When the homotron is
switched off it will be a little while before the ions settle down to a
steady state, but when they do they will begin to exchange electrons in the
normal manner.
I knew a girl like that once...