Re: Copper Rod Grounding

To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: Copper Rod Grounding
From: "Dennis C. Lee" <atech-at-ix-dot-netcom-dot-com>
Date: Sun, 15 Sep 1996 14:08:18 -0700

I would think that the grounding rod parameters may affect the magnitude of
the energy that is converted to a longitudinal wave imparted into the
Earth's mass. 

Here are some ideas:

What if the grounding rod were positioned so that it is axially aligned with
the primary of the Tesla coil?

What if this rod were then made of iron for its' magnetic properties? How
would the material selection of the grounding rod affect the longitudinal wave?

How far can a rod be driven into the Earth without heavy equipment?

Regards;
Dennis C. Lee

At 10:57 PM 9/13/96 -0600, you wrote:
>>From pjp-at-compulink.grFri Sep 13 22:29:31 1996
>Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 10:42:40 -0700
>From: "Peter J. Papadopoulos" <pjp-at-compulink.gr>
>To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>Subject: Copper Rod Grounding
>
>Hello.
>I am trying to construct a ground for a TC.
>I used 2 copper grounding rods, each about 1.5m, burried in the ground. The
distance 
>between them is about 6m. The rods are connected with a cable.
>
>Does this seem an adequate ground for a TC?
>
>Thanks,
>Peter Papadopoulos
>Athens, Greece.
>
>