Re: Magnifier without magnetic coupling ? ? ? Simple pi-network

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Original poster: "Dr. Resonance" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com> 


Yes, I've done this and it works well.  No gains however over the
conventional system.

Dr. Resonance

Resonance Research Corporation
E11870 Shadylane Rd.
Baraboo   WI   53913
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Subject: Magnifier without magnetic coupling ? ? ? Simple pi-network


 > Original poster: dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com
 >
 > I've been doing a lot of thinking about magnifiers lately and was thinking
 > it may be possible to get a system working that doesn't require the
primary
 > / secondary type driver.
 >
 > Basically, if you have a conventional primary circuit comprised of the HV
 > transformer, spark gap, primary capacitor and primary inductance, you
could
 > take a direct tap
 > off the primary circuit and attach it to the base of a secondary
resonator.
 > It would be a simple pi-network and the output voltage would be similar to
 > that of the
 > conventional three coil magnifier and a function of the square root of the
 > primary capacitor divided by the secondary distributed+topload
capacitance.
 >
 > Is this type of system something Tesla ever experimented with??  If so,
what
 > are the known disadvantages and/or advantages of this type of system.
 >
 >  >From simulations alone, this looks like something that could prove very
 > favorable results.  Whether it would work in the real world, is a whole
 > other thing.
 >
 > What are your thoughts??
 >
 > Dan
 >
 >
 >