Re: linear decrements in spark-gap RLC circuits

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• Subject: Re: linear decrements in spark-gap RLC circuits
• From: Ed Harris <harris-at-parkave-dot-net>
• Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 08:41:28 -0400
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> Subscriber: ed-at-alumni.caltech.edu Sun Jan 12 22:12:25 1997
> Date: Sun, 12 Jan 1997 08:54:59 -0800 (PST)
> From: "Edward V. Phillips" <ed-at-alumni.caltech.edu>
> To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject: Re:  linear decrements in spark-gap RLC circuits

> 	This "linear" decay was well known to the "old guys" and
> was attributed, correctly, to increase in gap resistance as current
> decreased.  Will look up reference in Zelenek (sp?) and quote here.
> This stuff was all thoroughly understood by "wireless engineers" 
> at least 80 years ago - they did their math homework too.
> Ed Phillips


Not the first time I've rediscovered the wheel!

-Ed Harris

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