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Re: Re: [] Re: Thoraited Tungsten Rods

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Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 15:38:57 -0600
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Original poster: "Teslacoil Workshop" <workshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

The addition of thorium dioxide does not increase the conductivity of
tungsten. Thorium is added to make the arc easier to start and maintain
because it is a particle emitter. Perhaps someone can jump in with the
scientific word for the radioactive arc starting property... I thought it
was called "preessence" or something like that.

Jeff


> Original poster: "Anthony R. Mollner" <penny831@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Just because the thorium is added to increase the conductivity of the
> tungsten in the first place. I'm sure you COULD use any metal but some are
> better than others. A pure silver coil would be great! Superconductors
even
> better. A person could even super cool the unit in liquid nitrogen if
money
> was not an issue.
>
> Original poster: "Gerry  Reynolds" <gerryreynolds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Hi Anthony,
> Why?

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