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Re: Hazardous radiation produced by a Tesla Coil?

Jeff,
We had an extensive discussion, not too long ago on this subject.
Not to put you off, but you will find more answers in the archives.
In short, I don't know of anyone who has had the resources to 
quantitate the output of EM radiation across the spectrum at any
resolution close to a graph. Some have exposed the spark gap to
x-ray film without any considerable exposure of the film; I can't
remember the kV across the gap off hand. 

The x-ray emitted, as you may recall, will be no higher in frequency
than the kV potential through which the electrons are accellerated
through. Although any photon with more than 15 eV (<800 angstroms)
[i.e. "hard UV"] is considered ionizing radiation (the stuff that causes
cancer;) air absorbs so much of the radiation above this level and the
processes are so inefficient that any significant exposure
requires that the max kV be substantially higher than the kV of the 
highest intensity part of the emission. 

Since this is so far off topic, I would be glad to explain further off
list if you wish.

Bryan Kaufman

Tesla List wrote:
> 
> Original Poster: "Jeff Corr" <corr-at-enid-dot-com>
> 
> With all the responses, there have been next to no facts present - exactly
> what I'm looking for.  I know the voltage and noise is a problem, but those
> can be avoided,
> and are.  I was hoping for more the exact measured amount of radiation
> falling in
> certain frequencies such as gamma, microwave, and UV - such as with a chart,
> etc...
> Has anyone seen anything like this?
> 
> >Original Poster: Ed Phillips <evp-at-pacbell-dot-net>
> >
> >Tesla List wrote:
> >>
> >> Original Poster: Adam <psycho-at-tradewind-dot-net>
> >>
> >> Tesla List wrote:
> >>
> >> > Original Poster: "Jeff Corr" <corr-at-enid-dot-com>
> >> >
> >> > Out of curiousity, has anyone got any information on the hazardous
> >> > radiation released by a Tesla Coil, such as type, quantity, and how
> >> > dangerous it actually is to us....
> >> >
> >> > Just don't wanna die of cancer at 40...
> >> >
> >> > Jeff
> >>
> >> There's a lot of UV radiation generated in the spark gap.  I guess you
> >> COULD get skin cancer, but I doubt it...
> >>
> >> Adam
> >
> >        What about the assault on the ears from the noise of the gap?
> >
> >Ed
> >