[TheForge] Argon-CO2 mix question

James Binnion jbin at well.com
Tue Jun 5 22:56:33 EDT 2007


On Jun 5, 2007, at 2:23 PM, <craig.schaefer at verizon.net>  
<craig.schaefer at verizon.net> wrote:

> Except that heavier than air gases will go to the floor and lighter  
> than air gasses will rise to the ceiling.  Hotter gasses rise in  
> cooler gasses.  They don't all expand to fill a space evenly.

They do if the temperature is at equilibrium. BTW hot gasses don't  
rise, cooler gasses sink a subtle but significant difference );-)


James Binnion
jbin at well.com





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