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Re: Magic K values
Tesla List wrote:
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> > Subject: Magic K values
>
> Subscriber: bert.hickman-at-aquila-dot-com Thu Jan 30 23:05:25 1997
> Date: Thu, 30 Jan 1997 23:53:21 -0800
> From: Bert Hickman <bert.hickman-at-aquila-dot-com>
> To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject: Re: Magic K values
>
> Tesla List wrote:
> >
> > Subscriber: sgreiner-at-mail.wwnet-dot-com Wed Jan 29 21:02:12 1997
> > Date: Wed, 29 Jan 1997 16:55:26 -0800
> > From: Skip Greiner <sgreiner-at-mail.wwnet-dot-com>
> > To: tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> > Subject: Magic K values
> >
> > Hi Bert H. and All
> >
> > In December Bert was kind enough to post a list of magic K values and
> > their derivation.
> >
big snip
>
> Skip,
>
> "Magic" k values are significant in that they permit "clean" transfer of
> primary energy to the secondary in an _integral_ number primary
> halversines. A non-"magic" K will run less efficiently in that it will
> strand at least some energy in the primary tank capacitor, thereby
> reducing the total energy transferred to the secondary. All things being
> the same, go for the highest K your insulation system can withstand.
> Ideal quenchtimes, adjusted for gap losses, _are_ useful for determining
> appropriate rotary dwelltimes when designing a rotary gap. The good
big snip
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>
> BTW, how's your micro-coil coming along??
>
> Safe coilin' to ya, Skip!
>
> -- Bert --
I put a post out about a month ago. It'sdone. Puts out about 1/2"
discharge to a grounded point 2 about 6 watts input. I can lift things
again so I am back to real coilin again.
SKIP