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Comparison of Multi-Gap and Static Gap




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From:  Malcolm Watts [SMTP:MALCOLM-at-directorate.wnp.ac.nz]
Sent:  Thursday, June 04, 1998 12:52 AM
To:  Tesla List
Subject:  Re: Comparison of Multi-Gap and Static Gap

Hi John, Terry, all,

> From:  FutureT-at-aol-dot-com [SMTP:FutureT-at-aol-dot-com]
> Sent:  Wednesday, June 03, 1998 1:44 PM
> To:  tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject:  Re: Comparison of Multi-Gap and Static Gap
> 
> Terry, Malcolm, all,
> 
> Terry, I read your very interesting paper.  I was amazed that the
> multi-gap was able to quench on the first energy transfer (first notch)
> at k = .1, and that the single gap was able to quench on the 2nd
> energy transfer, also at k = .1.  I didn't think either was possible using
> such gap systems without spark streamer breakout.  
> 
> In work I've done at very low power with a small 1" to 4" long spark 
> and no toroid, I had a lot of trouble in achieving quench at the
> first notch using a 12 point series quenching rotary gap at k = .1.
> 
> I'm at a loss to explain why you are achieving this degree of quenching
> which is better than what I would expect from my experiences.  Either
> you've hit upon some synergistic coil style, or my quench expectations 
> are incorrect.  
> 
> Have you allowed the streamers to emit to see how it changes things?
> 
> Comments welcome,
> 
> John Freau

I would be interested to see the detailed specs of that system, most 
particularly resonator spec and primary details.

Thanks,
Malcolm