Re: Faraday cage

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Original poster: "Michael Rhodes by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <rhodes-at-fnrf.science.cmu.ac.th>

Ideally the faraday cage should be on a separate RF ground then
the TC due to induced currents in the secondary RF ground or a
ground loop.  A ground loop may occur if the cage is not fully
isolated from the floor or any other potential ground contact, as
such, multiple paths for the secondary ground may occur.
If you connect the cage to the secondary RF  ground the cage
may become a radiator (antennae).

--Michael

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Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 12:51 AM
Subject: Faraday cage


> Original poster: "michael.tucknott by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <michael.tucknott-at-virgin-dot-net>
>
> Hi All
> Just to let you guys know that I've just built a faraday cage, so the
> boys in th UK
> can get close to the BM3 coil running at full tilt.
> It's big enough for someone to sit inside and have some fun. (((Mark
> Hales)))
> Hope to test it out in the morning.
>
> Q-should I connect the cage to the RF ground.
>
> Q-Would it be safe to touch the wire mesh from the inside with the coil
> running..
>
> Cheers Mike Tucknott
>
>
>