Re: WinTesla Equations Version 5.5

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Original poster: "D.C. Cox by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com>


Yes, I'm aware of the DOE requirements.  We do plan on cleaning each test
and also recording all the barametric data as well.

Thanks for the reminder though.

D. Cox



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Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 12:11 PM
Subject: Re: WinTesla Equations Version 5.5


> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<Rscopper-at-aol-dot-com>
>
> Not to give you more work D.C. but a true DOE (design of experiment) would
call
> for isolating all but one variable at a time.  I'd like to be there when
you
> did this to participate, but here's a few things to think about when you
do.
>
> The items that I would claim affect the initial gap breakdown voltage are:
> - The gap size of course
> - The size and shape of the electrodes (charge density)
> - The surface finish (cleanliness) of the electrodes
> - The temperature of the electrodes  (resistance)
> - The "air" quality which includes:
>      -  The air temperature
>      -  The air pressure
>      -  The air ionization
>      -  The relative humidity
> - And probably some other stuff - like oxygen to nitrogen ratio, etc.
>
> Since you just want to focus on gap spacing, my suggestion would be to
clean
> the gaps before each test and allow enough time for the electrodes to cool
down
> between tests and for any ionization to disipate.  If you have a way to
record
> the other items it would also be useful.
>
> Have fun....
>
> Scott
>
> In a message dated 10/27/2002 12:29:38 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
> tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:
>
>
>
> >
> > Original poster: "Barton B. Anderson by way of Terry Fritz
> > <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <tesla123-at-pacbell-dot-net>
> >
> > Hi Dr. R,
> >
> > That would great for all of us.
> > I couldn't resist predicting the outcome:
> >
> > 100 mils = 6690 V
> > 200 mils = 11831 V
> > 300 mils = 15811 V
> > 400 mils = 18926 V
> > 500 mils = 21395 V
> > 600 mils = 23378 V
> > 700 mils = 24992 V
> > 800 mils = 26322 V
> > 900 mils = 27432 V
> > 1000 mils = 28368 V
> >
> > Take care,
> > Bart
> >
> >
> > Tesla list wrote:
> >
> > >Original poster: "D.C. Cox by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> > <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com>
> > >
> > >
> > >I have a nice 30 kV DC power supply with full metering of both
potential and
> > >leakage current.
> > >
> > >I will take some breakdown measurements this week of 100 mils, 200
mils, 300
> > >mils .... out to 750 mils (1 mil = 1/1000th inch) using a standard
> > >stationary TC spark gap.
> > >
> > >We have round tungsten electrodes 1/2 in dia for the measurements.   I
will
> > >post them to the list and perhaps Scott can use this data in his
excellent
> > >WinTesla program.
> > >
> > >Dr. Resonance
> > >
> > >
>
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