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Old 19-05-2009, 10:54 AM
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Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)
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Yes, it was all based on ferrite core memory, which was found to be the most impervious to expected gamma and other radiation. It was also non-volatile, in that once polarised, a core doughnut stayed charged the way it was set - very useful in power-loss conditions.

A good article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_core_memory
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