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Re: Is time important
--- Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:
> Original Poster: FutureT-at-aol-dot-com
>
> In a message dated 99-09-10 07:03:28 EDT, you write:
>
> << > Hi all,
> > Just a quick question I have a really
> big
> > (for the coil its on)
> > torroid made out of a old truck tire inner. When
> i
> > turn my coil on (see
> > specs below) nothing happens, instantly. If i
> left
> > it run for a while
> > would it eventually build up charge and shoot a
> > really big spark? Does
> > time have anything to do with it?
> > Would greatly appreciate any help.
> >
> >
>
> > Thanx Paul >>
>
> Paul,
>
> If the toroid is so large that the spark can barely
> break out,
> sometimes a degree of ionization has to build up in
> the air before
> the spark can break out. This can take a few
> seconds. This was
> occuring in my recent test with the small 3" by 12"
> coil and the
> 3" by 10" smooth toroid.
>
> John Freau
>
>
Hi John,Paul,
Yes it is possible but electrical field at the surface of torroid must
be really on the edge of breaking out.I'm sure in a complete dark
barely visible thin bluish film can be noticed on a torr. or if not
noticed than registrated with sensitive equipment even in a sigle pulse
mode.
Regards,
Boris
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