Picture of 250kV Marx Generator Discharge

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com>

Took some discharge pictures of my Marx Generator this evening.

Marx Generator Specifications:
13-Stage, 2000pF, 40kV Ceramite Capacitors
Trigger point: 20kVDC
Energy Discharge (0.7 Joules)  - (Assuming no losses)
Charge System:  2-Stage Cockroft-Walton multiplier

http://www.spacecatlighting-dot-com/images/marxgenerator13.jpg

Future endeavors:

1.  Increase spark gaps to fire at about 35-40kV or incorporate triggered
spark gap.
2.  Actually measure output pulse on DSO.
3.  Begin research on EMP generation and antenna coupling

The Captain