Re: theory(?) for long sparks

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• Date: Fri, 28 Nov 1997 17:21:15 -0600
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From: 	Greg Leyh[SMTP:lod-at-pacbell-dot-net]
Sent: 	Friday, November 28, 1997 3:19 AM
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Subject: 	Re: theory(?) for long sparks

Julian Green wrote:


> > I still find it very hard to believe a resonance transformer operating at 5
> > MEV could produce a spark 300+ feet long.  We have operated a dual unit at
> > 8 MEV and under optimal tuning at 150 kw only produced a spark 80 feet long
> > -DC Cox
> Why are we using MEV (mega electron volts)?  Isn't that unit used to measure
> velocity of sub atomic particles?

Perhaps DC had a long, evacuated beampipe between the two electrodes
<:^o

-GL

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