Re: frequency

To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: frequency
From: "Dr. Resonance" <Dr.Resonance-at-next-wave-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <twf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
Date: Wed, 07 Apr 1999 18:44:34 -0600
Approved: twf-at-verinet-dot-com

to: Ian

Yes, calculate (or measure) the inductance of the secondary, calculate or
measure the total (including distributed) capacitance of the secondary.
Now, plug these values in the freq equation and solve.

Sometimes measuring the distrib. cap is tough.  The easy way to to measure
the reson. freq, then measure the inductance.  Solve the freq equation for C
and then calculate C with the known constants of F and L (which you
measured).  More data on these measurement techniques in the Tesla Archives.
The cheap inductance meters work very well for measuring coil parameters.
You might need a scope and sig. generator to measure reson. freq.

No, the spark gap does not effect the resonant frequency of the tank
circuit.  Only the geometry of the inductor and geometry of the capacitor
determine these values which in turn determine the circuit resonant freq.

Regards,

Dr.Resonance-at-next-wave-dot-net




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Date: Wednesday, April 07, 1999 1:02 AM
Subject: frequency


>Original Poster: "Ian S" <ian115-at-hotmail-dot-com>
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>Hi
>
>
>I have a few questions about frequency:
>
>Is there a simple formula for figuring out the frequency of the output
>of the secondary.
>
>Does the frequency depend on the spark gap?
>
>
>Thanks
>
>Ian
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