I just got my Valkyrie 488. Nice work! Now before I do the stupid and let the magic smoke out, please tell me; is this case positive or negative? Which way do the batteries go? I'm thinking case positive but I want to be sure before I try it. Thanks!
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Why exactly does helium-3 work better than helium-4 as regarding pumping of neon to a metastable level? Is it to do with its velocity distribution at a given temperature (faster than He-4), or redistribution of energy after collisions with neon atoms. There might be a better coincidence with levels due to helium hyperfine structure or isotope shift though this most likely work for only one line.
Did you ever contact Avery with all the bull going on with the banning by are good friend UNown