Re: Poulsen arc gap / Magnetic blow-out spark gaps....

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Subject: Re: Poulsen arc gap / Magnetic blow-out spark gaps....
From: "Steve Cook" <Steve-at-g8cyerichmond.freeserve.co.uk> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
Date: Tue, 05 Oct 1999 08:11:19 -0600
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As others have suggested the Poulsen arc is not magnetically quenched. The
magnetic field was used to bend the arc, and thus make it longer.


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Subject: Re: Poulsen arc gap / Magnetic blow-out spark gaps....


> Original Poster: "Antonio Carlos M. de Queiroz" <acmq-at-compuland-dot-com.br>
>
> Mike Nolley wrote:
>
> >     The Poulsen Arc's defining characteristic, the carbon gap quenched
with
> > hydrogen, I think would be the most important feature to consider.
>
> To my knowledge, the Poulsen arc does not quench at all. It is a
> continuous arc made with a gap in series with a DC power supply and a
> large inductance. In parallel with the gap there is an LC series
> circuit. With proper adjustments, the negative dynamic resistance
> of the arc causes the buildup of oscillation in the LC circuit.
>
> Antonio Carlos M. de Queiroz
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