Re: Tesla Coil Operation - Myths

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• Subject: Re: Tesla Coil Operation - Myths
• From: Jim Lux <jimlux-at-jpl.nasa.gov> (by way of Terry Fritz <twf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 21:21:21 -0700
• Approved: twf-at-verinet-dot-com

Tesla List wrote:
> 
> Original Poster: Robert Volk <smrtmny2-at-earthlink-dot-net>
> 
> Geeez. I've been going around telling everyone about his lightning spark
> record that has yet to be beaten. I've just started reading CSN- so far
> all I've seen reference to is 30'-35' sparks. Thanks for setting me
> straight.
> 

As far as long free air sparks go, the Les Renardiers group in France
and the Soviets have both made very long air sparks (>100meters) with a
variety of impulse generators in the multi megavolt range. Once you get
above 3 or 4 MV, there really isn't any limit to the spark length,
assuming you have the stored energy to keep the spark propagating.


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