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Re: Basic Electricity

Subject: Re: Basic Electricity
From: Mike Feldman <>
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 10:57:17 -0600
Rich Peet wrote:

> I have read the stuff they wrote, but for the configuration of inner
> wires to matter that means that the shield already has failed and
> what you needed was a better shield. And so, I don't buy into their
> sales stuff on reverse twisting.

My understanding is that it protects against noise currents
induced by magnetic fields, whereas the shielding keeps out
electric fields.  Why add mu-metal to the cable when geometry
will do?

-- Mike


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