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Re: Is 0.5*C*V*V vaild? (Was Output Voltages and Voltage/Length) (fwd)



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Date: Thu, 12 Feb 1998 12:51:44 EST
From: HomerLea-at-aol-dot-com
To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: Is 0.5*C*V*V vaild?  (Was Output Voltages and  Voltage/Length)

In a message dated 98-02-12 03:32:33 EST, you write:

>  The breakout is not dependent on the C. It is dependent on the radius of
>  curvature and roughness of the toroid surface and the surrounding 
> environment.
>  

The breakout also "depends" on C too because the voltage attained depends on
C. Even a torroid of spikes will not break out if C is too high.

As far as " voltage on the toroid has nothing to do with the extended
length of the spark." I made a slight exaggeration to emphasize a point.

jim heagy