Re: Meaning of Medhurst K Values?

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Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>

Hi Harvey,

I "think" K is just a fudge factor that works. "I" don't know of any deeper 
meaning.  The original Medhurst paper itself is at:

http://hot-streamer-dot-com/TeslaCoils/OtherPapers/medhurst/

if you want to dig through it.

Cheers,

         Terry


At 10:14 AM 12/29/2002 -0800, you wrote:
>I have understood that a Medhurst chart can be used to
>calculate the internal capacity of a solenoidal coil,
>by its H/D ratio. I would assume that the internal
>capacity of a coil cannot be directly measured by
>meter, correct?
>
>A question I have here in this regards, is what does
>the value of K indicate?
>
>http://perso.wanadoo.fr/teslacoil/TC20.htm
>
>under the section
>MEDHURST self resonant C of Solenoids
>shows a chart of K vs H/d.
>How do I translate the K of a coil into a value of
>internal capacity?
>Sincerely HDN