Re: electromagnetic wave fundamental frequency and harmonic series?

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Original poster: dest <dest@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>


it is clear that most of remaining energy goes into spark gap losses.


> Original poster: "Gary Peterson" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

>>Original poster: Ed Phillips <evp@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>Original poster: "Langer Giv'r" <transworldsnowboarding19@xxxxxxxxxxx>

>>... there is SOME radiation but it will be very small because the
>>coil is a most inefficient radiator because of its length compared
>>to the wavelength of the signal in it. . . .

> If one operates a very large Tesla coil in the non-sparking mode, at
> say 100 watts, and say that 5% of the energy is dissipated in the
> form of electromagnetic radiation, where do you think the remaining
> 95% goes?