"Bjorn Vang Jensen" wrote:

> "If we descend in the sea to a depth of 33ft (10m) where the ambient
> pressure is 2 ATA, since our regulator supplies air at ambient pressure,
the
> partial pressure of nitrogen in our lungs increases to 1.58 ATA. In
> accordance with Henry's Law, the amount of nitrogen which will be absorbed
> or released is almost directly proportional to the change in partial
> pressure.

Absolutely.  Now tell me more time, is that change in partial pressure a
change in gas pressure or a change in pressure on the body?

> Meanwhile, I think this rather silly debate is best left alone now.

I'll just bet you do.

Lee