Re:Are we really running out of helium?
by bsder on Tuesday February 24, 2015 @03:19PM
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Weight is the same, but because the number of atoms is so much higher isn't the pressure a lot higher? PV=nRT and all that?
I presume the leakage loss in storage also raises the price of Helium. People buy propane just-in-case knowing they can store it forever while helium is a "buy it before you use it" kind of thing.
I presume the leakage loss in storage also raises the price of Helium. People buy propane just-in-case knowing they can store it forever while helium is a "buy it before you use it" kind of thing.