Re: Liquid Capacitor

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• Subject: Re: Liquid Capacitor
• From: "John Williams" <jwilliams-at-edm-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 16:06:49 -0700
• Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
• Delivered-To: fixup-tesla-at-pupman-dot-com-at-fixme

Make the sides of the box out of acrylic and the bottom plate out
of silver plated copper.  The mercury will amalgamate with
the silver coating and form a wet bond to the copper...

...but do you really want to add mercury to the mix of hazardous
materials we tinker with?  I have a certain irrational affection
for the way my neurons function and don't want to risk becoming
a "Mad Coiler" for real.  Leave it to the hatters...  <grin>

>what kind of wire are you going to use from the bottom "plate" thru the
>next level of conductive fluid ???
>
>just hmmmmmmmmmmmming again...
>
>Scot D
>Original Poster: "Bunnykiller" <bigfoo39-at-idt-dot-net>
>
>SNIPPERZZZ...
>
>> You are aware that you can get oil that is denser than water?
>> Why not use mercury on the bottom, then dense oil, then salt water (I like
>> CuSO4) on top..
>>
>> >
>snip again..
>
>

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