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Re: Ring lightning



Original poster: Mddeming@xxxxxxx

In a message dated 7/20/05 8:25:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, tesla@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
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> Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 8:02 AM
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> Subject: Re: Ring lightning
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> Original poster: "Steven Steele" <sbsteele@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> I couldn't get mi ring lightning critter to work.
> I think its because my TC isn't powerfull enough.
> Any tips?
>
> Steven Steele
>


Hi Steve,

Most of the pictures of these "pinwheels" that I've seen over the last 50 years are on coils using a smallish spherical topload. If you are using a toroid, perhaps it spreads the field a little too much.The mass of the spinner and the smooth turning of the needle bearing are both quite important.

Matt D.