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Re: theory(?) for long sparks
From: D.C. Cox[SMTP:DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net]
Sent: Friday, November 28, 1997 1:05 PM
To: Tesla List
Subject: Re: theory(?) for long sparks
to: Julian
You are correct -- it is a common unit used for both subatomic particles
but also for high potential generators. Most large electrostatic
generators such as Van de Graaff generators operating up to 35 million
volts commonly use the 35 MEV rating. It actually refers to the ability to
accelerate particles down an evacuated accelerator tube. We prefer to use
this unit because we had initial calibrations of some of our resonance
transformers at 1 MEV using X-ray generation to determine output potential.
DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net
>
> From: Julian Green[SMTP:julian-at-kbss.bt.co.uk]
> Sent: Thursday, November 27, 1997 4:22 AM
> To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject: Re: theory(?) for long sparks
>
> > 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
>
> Why are we using MEV (mega electron volts)? Isn't that unit used to
measure
> velocity of sub atomic particles?
>
> Julian Green
>
>