Re: Science Fair Project

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• Date: Tue, 11 Nov 1997 22:32:55 -0600
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From:	MATTHEW A PRICE [SMTP:ch038map-at-mode.lanl.k12.nm.us]
Sent:	Tuesday, November 11, 1997 7:24 PM
To:	Tesla List
Subject:	Re: Science Fair Project


> It may not be necsesarry to buy a neon transformer, you may get away with a
> car ignition coil. I would guess that one ignition coil would equal 1/3-1/4
> feet sparks, but if you get two exactly similar ones, you may put them in
> parralell and feed them with the same voltage. Then you'll get more current.
> Feed the coils with 12 volts square wave or some hundred volts in pulsed
> current.... 

I know that this is probably a bumb questions that shows my ignorance, but
what is "12 volt square wave" . I get the idea it means just feed it
bursts of electricity? I've read you can do this with a 555 timer- Is that
true, I would think the voltage would be a little high for a 555 timer...
			Matt

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