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tlbyesterday at 9:11 PM1 replyview on HN

The rate at which molecules of plastic sublimate off the surface of the enclosure is probably a much larger amount of mass. The rate increases with e^kT, where k is such that it doubles about every 10 degrees C. So if you get a drive and fill it with data (which warms it up significantly) the lost casing material will dominate the mass balance.


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userbinatortoday at 2:47 AM

The rate at which particles of dust settle on the surface of the enclosure is even higher.