"That's a good bet, too. We can use several fluids of various dielectric constants. Can you make solids as well?"
"Not as easily. But I can try—?"
"Go ahead and note anything you find above the present, listed compounds and their values."
"I'll list everything, as I always do."
"Good. And the first thing to do is to can that stuff in a steel case."
"It'll have to be plastalloy."
"That's as strong as steel and non-conducting. Go ahead."
Channing led Franks from the laboratory, and once outside Channing gave way to a session of the shakes. "Walt," he said plaintively, "take me by the hand and lead me to Joe's. I need some vitamins."
"Bad?"
"Did you see that glassblower's nightmare?"