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Re: Mini Coils and Streamer Quality



Subject:      Re: Mini Coils and Streamer Quality
       Date:  Wed, 28 May 1997 13:54:18 +1200
       From:  "Malcolm Watts" <MALCOLM-at-directorate.wnp.ac.nz>
Organization: Wellington Polytechnic, NZ
         To:  tesla-at-pupman-dot-com


Greg,
       Just an additional thought....

> This is a useful data point on the spark length vs output power curve,
> showing clearly that the relation is non-linear, favoring shorter arcs
> and penalizing longer ones.  I'm still trying to come up with a model
> that could predict this curve, given that the current density in the
> arc is constant, and the dissapated power per arc surface area is also
> constant.  Any more thoughts on this?

If current density is constant, then more current = greater 
X-sectional arc area + more surface area + extra dissipation in a 
longer (air) streamer.

?
Malcolm