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Re: Magnetic quenched gaps [X-Rays ? ]





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Date: Sun, 28 Sep 1997 15:47:30 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Edward V. Phillips" <ed-at-alumni.caltech.edu>
To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re:  Magnetic quenched gaps [X-Rays ? ]

" I recall a discussion on another list a while back regarding
plasma globes and xrays... someone, Bert maybe, gave an answer
indicating that vacuum was a crucial factor in generating xrays,
i.e. the needed acceleration wouldnt happen at atmospheric pressure
or thereabouts. Hope I am correct on this.
Randy"
	You are. Takes a vacuum to allow the electrons to get
enough energy to generate X-rays at the anode.  Can't happen
in a plasma globe or (high pressure) gas discharge.
Ed