Re: magnetic fields

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• Subject: Re: magnetic fields
• From: Esondrmn-at-aol-dot-com (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 18:28:54 -0700
• Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
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In a message dated 2/11/00 7:22:54 PM !!!First Boot!!!, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com 
writes:

<< Original Poster: CTCDW-at-aol-dot-com 
 
 Hello, all,
 
  Just a curious question, or two...If we could actually SEE magnetic fields, 
 what would the field around the average, say 900va coil look like? how far 
 out would it extend, etc...what shape would it take?
 
 Also, when a core saturates, what exactly happens...we know what its effects 
 are, heat, etc.., but what is actually happening to the iron and magnetic 
 field?
 
 thanks for any insights!
 
 Chris Walton

Chris, 

With the original setup I had with my 6" coil, using a 30 degree saucer 
shaped primary, running at 12 kv 120 ma, I was slightly overcoupled.  With 
all the lights off, just before breakout, you could see an intense blue field 
that looked like a Christmas tree.  As wide as the primary on the bottom and 
tapering up to the top of the coil.  Quite pretty actually.

Ed Sonderman

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