Re: Gap Question

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Original poster: "June Heidlebaugh" <rheidlebaugh-at-desertgate-dot-com> 

You have made an incorrect assumption. If you look at a gap that is firing
or photograph you will find the arc is spread over a distance of the gap in
parallel electrodes. Dr Res has some fine photographs.
    Robert   H
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Subject: Gap Question


 > Original poster: "Luke" <Bluu-at-cox-dot-net>
 >
 > It has been said that a gap using parallel pipes will be like having
 > smaller gaps in parallel and will lower the gaps resistance / loses.
 >
 > This does not make sense to me.  Maybe someone can enlighten me.
 >
 > If what is meant is, lower resistance before the gap breaks down then it
 > would be similar to decreasing the spacing.  This would be like reducing
 > the spacing of the gap.  That would reduce breakdown voltage and be
 > undesirable.
 >
 > If what is meant is, lower resistance while the gap is arcing that doesn't
 > make sense.  The gap only arcs at one place at any one time.  So how would
 > that gap have less resistance if the arc area or distance has not changed.
 >
 > Can any one show me what I am missing?
 >
 > Luke Galyan
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 > http://members.cox-dot-net/bluu
 >
 >
 >