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Re: Liquid Capacitor
There are other metals that might work, as liquids, but I don't know about
their reactive properties... Say, Gallium? Wood Metal or other bismuth
alloys? (I know that Wood metal doesn't react with water, having made
castings of teaspoons that melt in hot coffee).
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From: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Date: Friday, February 25, 2000 2:00 AM
Subject: Re: Liquid Capacitor
>Original Poster: "John Williams" <jwilliams-at-edm-dot-net>
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>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...
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>...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>
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>>what kind of wire are you going to use from the bottom "plate" thru the
>>next level of conductive fluid ???
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>>just hmmmmmmmmmmmming again...
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>>Scot D
>>Original Poster: "Bunnykiller" <bigfoo39-at-idt-dot-net>
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>>SNIPPERZZZ...
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>>> 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..
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>>snip again..
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