Re: Geiger boo'd off court

[opi@unesco.org]

Yeah but working with Rutherford, he built the first successful detector (the Geiger
counter) for individual alpha particles (helium nuclei) and other ionizing radiations.
Geiger then used his counter in early experiments which led to the identification of alpha
particles as the nucleus of the helium atom.

If you ask me that's a lot more impressive than Oakley's line of high performance sports
goggles and apparel.

Sorry, geek post. Don't know what got into me. :-)

Joe

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Jim Hill wrote:

> "No game, and they gave him $8 million."- Toronto forward Charles Oakley,
> speaking out loud about Sixers center Matt Geiger after Geiger was booed off
> the court in the second quarter of Philadelphia's 93-91 win on Wednesday
> night.