Re: spark gap construction

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Original poster: "miles waldron" <mileswaldron@xxxxxxxxxxx>


I have tried it using some perminant neodymium magnets without success. Then
I just got stuck and moved on to other things. It would make sense to try
with electro magents under pressure / vacuum, but I have not tried it
myself.

Miles


> 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