Re: Holy Crap!

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Original poster: Vardan <vardan01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi,

At 01:04 AM 6/9/2006, you wrote:
> Terry, could you tell me how to set up the 
> electrodes for this experiment? I'm having a 
> hard time figure out just what this insulator 
> around the wire is supposed to be in the diagram..

Here is a picture of mine:

http://drsstc.com/~sisg/files/plasma-ball/electrode.JPG

It is 1/4 inch copper tubing covered with poly 
tubing.  For the end there is about 2 inches of 
exposed copper in a 1/2 inch tube.  Tape sort of 
seals the bottom.  Use a little mineral oil to 
lubricate the tubing as you try and slide it on.

I think the paper said it is "small plastic" for 
the tube although many translates say is is 
"clay" too.  In the photos and movies it looks 
like plastic though.  Someone who knows the 
German language might be able to tell us for sure 
since the words did not translate at all well 
there.  Clay would just shatter I think.

"""
In ein mit Salzwasser gefülltes Becherglas ragen 
zwei Elektroden, wobei die eine durch ein 
Tonröhrchen vom umgebenden Wasser isoliert ist. 
Wird Hochspannung angelegt, so fließt für 0,15 
Sekunden ein bis zu 60 Ampere starker Strom durch das Wasser.
"""

Or the paragraph under the diagram here:

http://www.ipp.mpg.de/ippcms/de/presse/pi/05_06_pi.html

I should be able to get access to 350uF 10kV cap 
bank soon.  They only had the cap, but I can 
supply everything else ;-))  So I should get to 
be able to try it at pretty close to full power.

They were demonstrating it at a big party and the 
folks involved have credentials out the 
wazzoo...  So it should not be a fake thing at all...