Re: Fw: Arc Impedance Study - Computer Models

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• Subject: Re: Fw: Arc Impedance Study - Computer Models
• From: Bert Hickman <bert.hickman-at-aquila-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <terryf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 21:15:19 -0600
• Approved: terryf-at-verinet-dot-com

Tesla List wrote:
> 
> Original Poster: "B**2" <bensonbd-at-erols-dot-com>
> 
<SNIP>
>     In 1998 such a system was demonstrated at the University of
> Maryland Physics lecture hall.  The primary consisted of 2 turns of
> 2-0 welding cable wound directly around the secondary at its base (6
> inches by 27 inches, number 18 magnet wire, 5 inch by 20 inch toroid).
> The spark gap consisted of 3 gaps with 3 inch elkonite hemispheres
> about 0.2 inches separation.  They were mounted on 4 inch aluminum
> plates for heat dissipation.  The capacitance was about 0.1 uF (mica
> red RF capacitors shaped like bricks).  The primary power was about 2
> kilowatts.  The secondary spark length was about 7 to 8 feet.  The
> sparks were like nothing I have ever seen since.
> 
> Barry
> 

Barry,

In what way(s) were the sparks different??

-- Bert --

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