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Re: Observations - Gaps and Arcs (fwd)
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Date: Thu, 09 Jul 1998 13:39:57 -0700
From: Greg Leyh <lod-at-pacbell-dot-net>
To: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Subject: Re: Observations - Gaps and Arcs (fwd)
Larry Bud Melman wrote:
> Since this talk about multi-static gaps has been propagating on
> this listserv, I've been wondering about the feasibility of such a gap,
> carried to the Nth degree, on a hi-power coil. Like ten or twenty gaps
> divided equally, made with big pieces of material acting as big heat sinks,
> and lots of airflow with a big fan.
>
> You see, I fear I am destined to have to build a RSG, and am actually
> seeking parts to do so. However, as long as it is possible, I'm going to
> continue to delude myself into believing it's possible to consider alternatives.
> (for my about 10,000 watt, 27,000v, 16-20inch coil).
>
> Yeah, I know - I'm nuts ;-o
The 160kW Heise coil in Germany (circa 1964) used a
massive single static gap, "with a supersonic blast
of air directed diagonally across the gap".
They seemed to obtain OK results (9 meter arcs)
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-GL
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