Greetings all,

Does anyone have any clever ways to combat the pesky static charge that
builds up on quartz tubes with graphite/iron inside?

The graphite wants to stick to the interior walls of the tube, and makes it
tricky to get100% of it out.  Magnets can help a little bit.  Increasing
the humidity helps some too, as our dry Colorado air is often static prone.
Any suggestions?

Thanks a heap,

Bruce
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        Bruce H. Vaughn, Stable Isotope Lab
        Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research
        University of Colorado  CB 450
        Boulder, Colorado  80309

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