Re: Magnetic quenching.

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Original poster: Bert Hickman <bert.hickman-at-aquila-dot-net> 

Terry and all,

However, it may not be a fatal flaw. Assuming the magnetic field 
significantly lengthens the arc's path while high primary current is 
flowing, it will leave a longer hot gas channel once the arc extinguishes. 
The lengthened path may then be easier to cool and disrupt, thereby making 
reignition more difficult once the system has reached the first notch 
current zero. A lengthened arc channel may also provide improved quenching 
in a triggered static gap for similar reasons.

Best regards,

-- Bert --

Tesla list wrote:

>Original poster: Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-twfpowerelectronics-dot-com>
>Hi,
>I think Malcolm pointed out a terrible flaw...  You want to quench the 
>primary gap  just as the primary currents are at their "minimum level".
>Using the primary currents for magnetic quenching terribly falls all apart 
>form a "timing" point of view...
>Cheers,
>         Terry