Re: Rectanguloids (was: Big Toroids, collective conscious brain storm)

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Original poster: "Barton B. Anderson" <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

From my understanding of Aaron's idea here, is that the topload "is" 
round as far as the objects used. It's just the cylinders used 
between each corner is strait (but still perfectly round). The 
corners would also be rounded elbows. The only problem that might 
present itself is if there was no center plate used (no center plate 
will have poor shielding of the top windings and highest toward the 
open area towards each elbow).

Take care,
Bart

Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "resonance" <resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> The major dia and large surface area is what keeps the electrostatic 
> field equalized so we want to keep this big and round --- no squares 
> as this would serverely disrupt the field.
>
> Dr. Resonance
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> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 12:06 PM
> Subject: Rectanguloids (was: Big Toroids, collective conscious brain storm)
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> > Original poster: "J. Aaron Holmes" <jaholmes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > Lots of talk about big toroids.  I'm wondering:  It
> > seems to me like the major factor determining breakout
> > voltage is the *minor* diameter of the toroid, and
> > that the *major* diameter has mostly to do with
> > increasing the capacitance.  Is that correct?  If so,
> > then why not simply create a rectangular topload using
> > 90-degree sections of large pipe.  If plastic pipe
> > were to be used, then conductive paint could be
> > applied.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Aaron, N7OE