Re: Skin effect and other phenomenon

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• Subject: Re: Skin effect and other phenomenon
• From: Wallace Edward Brand <webrand-at-brandlaw.dgsys-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2000 12:13:04 -0700
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The skin effect is applicable to a material of uniform consistency.  Where you
have a body with bones, muscle, blood vessels, etc, each with a different
conductivity, I wouldn't rely on the skin effect to help you.  What does
help is
the fact that high frequency appears to interfere with the body functions far
less than 60 cycles.  I learned of this from Bert Hickman.  He is the expert.
Maybe you can get him to to post on the subject.

Tesla List wrote:

> Original Poster: Hollmike-at-aol-dot-com
>
> > Hello all,
> >  I am currently experimenting with increasing A/C frequency with a function
> >  generator as well as increaseing voltages on my T-Coil. I have two
> >  questions: At what voltage does the 'Skin Effect'begin to occur -(are
> there
> >  any other phenomenon at very high voltages)? Second: As A/C frequency
> >  increases what are the phenomenon that occur and at what frequency.
> >
> >  Thanks
> >
> >  Jacen Campbell
> >
> According to one book I read, the skin effect can be noticed at 60 Hz,
> although it is much more prominent at radio frequencies.  The skin depth just
> gets smaller as the frequency increases. Also, the voltage doesn't matter
> with this phenomenon.
> Mike

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