Re: secondary question and WEIRD Arcs

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Original poster: Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-twfpowerelectronics-dot-com>

Hi,

At 02:37 PM 3/7/2004, you wrote:

>Yeah, this picture clearly shows that.
>http://www.easternvoltageresearch-dot-com/teslabw_gallery/bigimages/teslabw04.jpg
>
>You can see that the shortest path is directly straight to the grounded
>sphere, however, the arc curves downward first towards the ground
>and then turns and goes to the grounded sphere.  Its not a one-time fluke
>either.  Time lapsed photo shows this happening numerous times.
>
>Perhaps its the gradient electrical field caused by the ground and
>rod/sphere assembly.  It just might be following lines of equipotential??
>
>Dan

Should be "perpendicular" to lines (actually surfaces) of 
equipotential.  But air currents and the arc channel can guide it around as 
can chance.

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Cheers,

         Terry