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Quench, Coherence etc.
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From: Malcolm Watts [SMTP:MALCOLM-at-directorate.wnp.ac.nz]
Sent: Friday, August 14, 1998 1:16 AM
To: Tesla List
Subject: Re: Quench, Coherence etc.
Hi John,
> From: John H. Couture [SMTP:couturejh-at-worldnet.att-dot-net]
> Sent: Thursday, August 13, 1998 10:08 AM
> To: Tesla List
> Subject: Re: Quench, Coherence etc.
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> All -
>
> These Quench and Coherence tests are very interesting and I believe
> important to understanding how the TC operates. However, there appears to
> be confusion and conflict as to what the test results mean. I believe this
> is due to the fact that the tests are not being made under controlled
> conditions.
>
> In order to obtain useful results from tests of electrical devices it is
> necessary to operate the device with controlled conditions such as with a
> constant output. This means that with Tesla coils the output spark must be
> a controlled spark giving a constant load to the Tesla coil. The test
> results will then be more uniform and more subject to correct analysis.
>
> For example, when a spark occurs on the second transfer instead of the
> first and both have the same amplitude there can only be one answer. The
> transfers and sparks are not being properly paired in the tests. The idea
> that the first transfer ionizes the air and the second transfer creates an
> extra long spark is not possible. I suggested this in past posts but
> several coilers said this was not possible. I now believe they were correct
> because if the first transfer ionizes the air there would always be enough
> energy left to create a spark.
There is a distinct difference between the recent tests and what you
were suggesting. In these tests, we are talking about results from a
*single* cap charge, not multiple cap charges.
Malcolm
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