Re: Re-entrant portion of the sphere (VDG) (fwd)

[Steven Roys <sroys@xxxxxxxx>]

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Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 20:08:13 -0300
From: Antonio Carlos M. de Queiroz <acmq@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: High Voltage list <hvlist@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Re-entrant portion of the sphere (VDG) (fwd)

High Voltage list wrote:

> From: Daniel Reinders <danreind@xxxxxxx>

> I found layering on a thick bead of silicone helped enormously in keeping
> the corona at the column entry point down.  Looked awful though.

How about making a lengthwise cut in a thick plastic tube and adjusting
it around the edge? Maybe filling it with silicone for increased
insulation?

Antonio Carlos M. de Queiroz