Re: Magnetic quenching.

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

Tesla list wrote:
>Original poster: Matthew Smith <matt-at-kbc-dot-net.au>
>Tesla list wrote:
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>>Original poster: "Binny" <binny-at-midmaine-dot-com>
>>Hello Again,
>>                   Just one other idea I'd like to throw out there is how
>>about making the main spark gap electrode holders into a coil of lets say
>>1/4" copper tube or 12 gauge to make the electro magnets to quench the
>>gap.Using the current that flows thru the gap itself to supply the flux
>>necessary for quenc hing.Seems to me that this could turn out to be a pretty
>>efficient set up.
>
>Hmm.  This concept - at least that of having electromagnets in series with 
>the gap - sounds familiar, but I can't remember from where.  I seem to 
>remember seeing something in one of my ancient EE textbooks, but wouldn't 
>know where to start looking.  Sound familiar to anyone else?
>Cheers
>M

Matt,

You've probably seen this approach used in "magnetic blowout" type circuit 
breakers and switches. The techniques is sometimes used in high power spark 
gaps in pulsed power work. The approach was also used in early lightning 
arrestors (GE, back in 1885!).

Best regards,

-- Bert --
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