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Re: Questions about oscillating frequency
> Original Poster: Brent Caldwell < StretchMonster -at- juno-dot-com>
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>
> A question for all:
>
> Among the copius literature I have read about tesla coils, I have read
> that the secondary coil is supposed to oscillate at 4 times the frequency
> of the primary. I have also seen that the secondary is supposed to
> oscillate at 1/4 the frequency of the primary. Furthermore, I have heard
> many people say they have disproven both theories mentioned above.
>
> My questions are the following:
>
> 1.) At what relative frequency does the secondary oscillate?
The same.
> 2.) If they do oscillate at the same fequency, then why is it not good
> to have a tight magnetic coupling between the primary and secondary
> coils?
The tighter the coupling, the less the clearance between the
business end of the secondary and the primary.
> Anyone with any information regarding either of these is welcome to
> resopond. I am also particularly interested in actual measurements taken
> of the oscillating frequencies regarding the above questions.
I've found it doesn't work any other way. 1/4 frequency
shouldn't be confused with 1/4 wavelength.
Malcolm