From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: spark gap construction
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:30:54 -0600
Original poster: Mike <megavolts61@xxxxxxxxx>
Hi Matthew,
I don't recall that Tesla used electromagnets for quenching. I do
remember his mentioning magnetic quenching, but I don't know if they
were permanent magnets or electromagnets. I would think
electromagnets would be harder to deal with. I do remember that he
insulated the magnets from the gap with mica.
Mike
Original poster: "Matthew Boddicker" <shmerpleton_town@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Has anyone ever used electromagnets on the spark gap in order to
remove the spark? Logically, if the discharging spark gap creates a
plasma, and a plasma are charged particles in motion, shouldn't the
magnetic fields of nearby electromagnets have an effect? The idea
comes from a book on Tesla that had one of his presentations in it.
Tesla mentions that he had two electromagnets arranged closely and
perpendicular to the spark gap.
Thanks,
Matthew Boddicker
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