Re: Gap Question

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Original poster: "Malcolm Watts" <m.j.watts-at-massey.ac.nz> 

On 23 Feb 2004, at 20:50, Tesla list wrote:

 > 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

Taken with what shutter speed?

Malcolm

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 > Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 11:30 AM
 > Subject: Gap Question
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 >
 >  > 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 >
 >  <mailto:Bluu-at-cox-dot-net>Bluu-at-cox-dot-net > http://members.cox-dot-net/bluu > > >
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