> From: Christopher Schultz [mailto:[email protected]] > Subject: Re: very slow class loading on initial JSP/servlet > request afterrestart > > Is this machine running next to any equipment that > generates a lot of stray alpha particles? :)
Nearby won't do it for alpha particles - they have to come from inside. They can't travel far (a few centimeters in air, zero for anything with signifcant density), but the high mass of the particle does result in measurable damage if it hits something. Back in the days when they were a problem, it was discovered that some chip carriers were slightly radioactive, creating some of the first true - albeit unintentional - hardware random number generators. - Chuck THIS COMMUNICATION MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL AND/OR OTHERWISE PROPRIETARY MATERIAL and is thus for use only by the intended recipient. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the e-mail and its attachments from all computers. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
