Re: why? chilled spark gap tips gives more spark?

["Troy Peterson" <highvoltage-at-mad.scientist-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)]

A rather interesting thread,

>     The butane dissociates into hydrogen and carbon--the hydrogen helps
quench
> the gap.  (it's the best gas for this purpose)
>
>         --Mike
Mike, as I recall, it seems that originally that the butane was removed with
a fan. Even so, if the hydrogen were lingering in this gap, there is bound
to be some air there to - would that not be rather explosive? Just my 2
cents on this.

Regards,
Troy Peterson [VE7SOK]
troypete-at-sunwave-dot-net
highvoltage-at-mad.scientist-dot-com