Re: Fw: Arc Impedance Study - Computer Models

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• Subject: Re: Fw: Arc Impedance Study - Computer Models
• From: "B**2" <bensonbd-at-erols-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <terryf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 19:43:11 -0600
• Approved: terryf-at-verinet-dot-com

Hi John,
    If memory serves, 10 kV.  The break rate was determined by the
natural break rate of the gap.

Barry

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Date: Tuesday, October 13, 1998 8:59 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: Arc Impedance Study - Computer Models


+AD4-Original Poster: FutureT+AEA-aol-dot-com
+AD4-
+AD4-In a message dated 98-10-13 02:43:06 EDT, you write:
+AD4-  +AD4-snip
+AD4APAA8- +AD4-    In 1998 such a system was demonstrated at the
University of
+AD4- +AD4-Maryland Physics lecture hall.  The primary consisted of 2 turns of
+AD4- +AD4-2-0 welding cable wound directly around the secondary at its base
(6
+AD4- +AD4-inches by 27 inches, number 18 magnet wire, 5 inch by 20 inch
toroid).
+AD4- +AD4-The spark gap consisted of 3 gaps with 3 inch elkonite hemispheres
+AD4- +AD4-about 0.2 inches separation.  They were mounted on 4 inch aluminum
+AD4- +AD4-plates for heat dissipation.  The capacitance was about 0.1 uF
(mica
+AD4- +AD4-red RF capacitors shaped like bricks).  The primary power was about
2
+AD4- +AD4-kilowatts.  The secondary spark length was about 7 to 8 feet.  The
+AD4- +AD4-sparks were like nothing I have ever seen since.
+AD4-  +AD4APg-snip
+AD4-
+AD4-Barry,
+AD4-
+AD4-I wonder what voltage they were using?  High voltage with low break-
+AD4-rate, or very low voltage with higher break-rate?
+AD4-
+AD4-John Freau
+AD4-
+AD4-

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