Re: THOR episode II

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Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>

Usually, sparks go where the field is nonuniform (points, etc.).. a big flat
plate would be a pretty uniform field (more even that that created by the
primary, probably....)

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Subject: Re: THOR episode II


> Original poster: "Jason Petrou by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
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>
> >Actually, you could probably use a fairly
> > resistive layer (say, carbon black loaded paint) which would form the
> field
> > evenly, could take a hit without failing, but would be resistive enough
to
> > not form a shorted turn.
>
> Wouldnt this form a BIG capacitor and encourage strikes to the layer, thus
> burning it off? Just a thought
> Jason
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