My dad was a scientist (nuclear physicist). He was part of the development
of nitinol wire.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7jjqXh7bB4

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Cheryl
(writing his obituary tonight)

On Mon 22 Jun 2009 10:03:53p, Cheryl told us...

> My dad was a scientist (nuclear physicist). He was part of the development
> of nitinol wire.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7jjqXh7bB4
>

Obviously a very bright man, and someone to be very proud of, Cheryl.

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On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:03:53 -0400, "Cheryl"
> wrote:

>My dad was a scientist (nuclear physicist). He was part of the development
>of nitinol wire.
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7jjqXh7bB4

FUN! I see in Wiki that nitinol wire is used in stents. That's a
practical use. Thanks in part to your Dad, my husband didn't have to
go through major surgery last year.



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Sometimes I even put it in the food.

"Cheryl" > wrote in news:YmZ%l.80170$L_2.70386
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> My dad was a scientist (nuclear physicist). He was part of the development
> of nitinol wire.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7jjqXh7bB4
>


Condolences for your Dad.


Is that him in the video??



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nested in by incontinent mice and a finish reminiscent of the dregs of a
stale can of Coca-Cola that someone has been using as an ashtray. Not a bad
drink, though."
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I am sorry for your lost.

> "Cheryl" > wrote in news:YmZ%l.80170$L_2.70386
> @newsfe18.ams2:
>
> My dad was a scientist (nuclear physicist). He was part of the development
> of nitinol wire.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7jjqXh7bB4

You must be so proud of him

Cheryl wrote:
> My dad was a scientist (nuclear physicist). He was part of the
> development of nitinol wire.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7jjqXh7bB4
>

That's pretty cool Cheryl, thanks for sharing.

Bob

"Cheryl" > wrote in message
...
> My dad was a scientist (nuclear physicist). He was part of the development
> of nitinol wire.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7jjqXh7bB4
>
> --
> Cheryl
> (writing his obituary tonight)
>


I'm very sorry for your loss. He sounds like he was a great man.

Jill

Cheryl wrote:
> My dad was a scientist (nuclear physicist). He was part of the
> development of nitinol wire.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7jjqXh7bB4
>

That is very cool. I know a few people who will get a kick out of it.

If that is him in the video - you are very lucky indeed - to have such a
neat memento.

Tracy

Cheryl wrote:
> My dad was a scientist (nuclear physicist). He was part of the
> development of nitinol wire.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7jjqXh7bB4
>

Fantastic!


Becca

On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:03:53 -0400, "Cheryl"
> wrote:

>My dad was a scientist (nuclear physicist). He was part of the development
>of nitinol wire.
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7jjqXh7bB4

Count yourself among his greatest accomplishments.

koko
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"Tracy" > wrote in message
...
> Cheryl wrote:
>> My dad was a scientist (nuclear physicist). He was part of the
>> development of nitinol wire.
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7jjqXh7bB4
>>
>
> That is very cool. I know a few people who will get a kick out of it.
>
> If that is him in the video - you are very lucky indeed - to have such a
> neat memento.

That's not him, but just one of the YouTube videos I found about nitinol.
Funny but today after seeing that video I didn't realize the wire was
reactive to heat because the little plaque he was given when he retired had
the wire strung across two nodes connected to a button that I guess (now)
heated it up. Me and my sister applied heat to it and it returned to the
twisted word "nitinol" even though the wire was broken in the middle.

Cheryl wrote:
>
> "Tracy" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Cheryl wrote:
>>> My dad was a scientist (nuclear physicist). He was part of the
>>> development of nitinol wire.
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7jjqXh7bB4
>>>
>>
>> That is very cool. I know a few people who will get a kick out of it.
>>
>> If that is him in the video - you are very lucky indeed - to have such
>> a neat memento.
>
> That's not him, but just one of the YouTube videos I found about
> nitinol. Funny but today after seeing that video I didn't realize the
> wire was reactive to heat because the little plaque he was given when he
> retired had the wire strung across two nodes connected to a button that
> I guess (now) heated it up. Me and my sister applied heat to it and it
> returned to the twisted word "nitinol" even though the wire was broken
> in the middle.

Cheryl - That's actually pretty cool. Thanks for sharing.

Bob

In article >,
"Cheryl" > wrote:

> My dad was a scientist (nuclear physicist). He was part of the development
> of nitinol wire.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7jjqXh7bB4

How very cool. :-)

Thanks for posting that.

Both my parents worked on the Apollo projects and some of dads antennae
he designed are on the Voyager probes, so I know how you feel.

Mom did all of the circuit testing for the Apollo 13 lunar lander.
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On Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:08:41 -0500, Omelet wrote:

> In article >,
> "Cheryl" > wrote:
>
>> My dad was a scientist (nuclear physicist). He was part of the development
>> of nitinol wire.
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7jjqXh7bB4
>
> How very cool. :-)
>
> Thanks for posting that.
>
> Both my parents worked on the Apollo projects and some of dads antennae
> he designed are on the Voyager probes, so I know how you feel.
>
> Mom did all of the circuit testing for the Apollo 13 lunar lander.

um, wasn't that the one that had a problem with houston?

your pal,
blake

In article >,
blake murphy > wrote:

> On Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:08:41 -0500, Omelet wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > "Cheryl" > wrote:
> >
> >> My dad was a scientist (nuclear physicist). He was part of the development
> >> of nitinol wire.
> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7jjqXh7bB4
> >
> > How very cool. :-)
> >
> > Thanks for posting that.
> >
> > Both my parents worked on the Apollo projects and some of dads antennae
> > he designed are on the Voyager probes, so I know how you feel.
> >
> > Mom did all of the circuit testing for the Apollo 13 lunar lander.
>
> um, wasn't that the one that had a problem with houston?
>
> your pal,
> blake

The lander is what kept the alive...
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It's about learning to dance in the rain.
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