Re: Tungsten electrodes in static gap?

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• Subject: Re: Tungsten electrodes in static gap?
• From: "Malcolm Watts" <malcolm.watts-at-wnp.ac.nz> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Tue, 21 Sep 1999 20:49:15 -0600
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Hi Jim,

> Original Poster: "Jim Lux" <jimlux-at-jpl.nasa.gov> 
> 
> WC (tungsten carbide) isn't all that great a conductor.. depending on
> the dimensions, the resistance might be an issue, loss-wise..

<snip>

Based on my experience with W-C gap tips it isn't an issue at all. I 
have seen a resonant circuit comprising a litz 350uH inductor and 
good quality 20nF capacitor take well over 1mS to fully ring down 
with no loading and a single W-C gap in the circuit.

Regards,
Malcolm

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