Re: Differences between "bad" streamers and "good" streamers

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Original poster: "S Gaeta by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <sgtporky-at-prodigy-dot-net>

To the many who replied:

The refraction from the heat really does make sense now that you guys
mention it. The shadows I mentioned do have a 'heat wavy' appearence. I can
ignite wood with my coil in a short amount of time. Tesla coil streamers are
quite hot in spite of their dull appearence.

Thanks,

Sue

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Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 9:44 AM
Subject: Re: Differences between "bad" streamers and "good" streamers


 > Original poster: "Peter Komen by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<pkomen-at-zianet-dot-com>
 >
 > Maybe the temperature difference around the streamer bends the light
enough
 > to cast a shadow.
 >
 > High temperature streamer next to ambient temperature air should bend any
 > light not passing through the center of the streamer.  High temperature is
 > lower density so the light would bend away from the streamer.
 >
 > Regards,
 >
 > Pete Komen
 > ----- Original Message -----
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 > To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 > Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 5:28 PM
 > Subject: Re: Differences between "bad" streamers and "good" streamers
 >
 >
 >  > Original poster: "S Gaeta by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>"
 > <sgtporky-at-prodigy-dot-net>
 >  >
 >  > Someone took a picture of my coil with flash. You can barely make out
the
 >  > streamers. The wierd part is that there was a solid white background in
 > the
 >  > photo, and in two of the photos it looks like there is a shadow of the
 >  > streamers on the wall. That's impossible! Isn't it????? How can
something
 >  > that is light + invisable energy block light?
 >  >
 >  > Sue
 >  >
 >