If I understand the physics correctly, the zirconium getter simply dissolves
and binds the
gas molecules in its own molecule structure.
An interesting treatment of getters in general can be found in
http://www.thevalvepage.com/valvetek/getter/getter.htm
Zirconium getters have their own section at about mid-page.
73/
Karl-Arne
SM0AOM
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To: <gm3sek@ifwtech.co.uk>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 11:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Burn-in for Eimac?
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> On Jan 17, 2006, at 1:07 AM, GM3SEK wrote:
>
> > R.Measures wrote:
> >> On Jan 16, 2006, at 3:55 PM, gdaught6@stanford.edu wrote:
> >
> >>> He told me "it's almost always zirconium, because that
> >>> stuff LOVES to mop up gases, especially oxygen."
> >> George -- What gettering material is used to mop up nitrogen?
> >
> > The same material. The difference is that oxygen tends to form a
> > stronger chemical bond than nitrogen or the inert gases do.
>
> Thanks, Ian. What is the name of the compound that contains Zr and N?
> >
> >
> >
> > 73 from
> > Ian GM3SEK
> >
> >
> >
>
> Richard L. Measures, AG6K, 805.386.3734. www.somis.org
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