Klarinet Archive - Posting 001069.txt from 1998/11

From: "Steven J. Goldman M.D." <gpsc@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Wagner; Fiume March; Helium and Pitch
Date: Fri, 27 Nov 1998 14:28:21 -0500

I'll bet that studies were done on this by respiratory physiologists or
perhaps the military or space program (they use to replace nitrogen with
hydrogen in space vehicles to avoid problemns similar to the bends) and I'll
try to see if any info is available. If not, maybe we can get a grant
(American Acadamy of Science AND the Arts Council)and run some studies. Any
volunteers?

Steve

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From: Tony Pay [mailto:Tony@-----.uk]
Subject: RE: [kl] Wagner; Fiume March; Helium and Pitch

On Fri, 27 Nov 1998 02:51:23 -0600, gpsc@-----.com said:

> Second, the body also has oxygen receptors that respond to low oxygen
> levels. They are just not as sensitive as the CO2 receptors.

Sensitive enough to make it not particularly dangerous to breathe neat
helium?

Tony
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