Re: Laser and tesla coil (fwd)

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Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 19:39:43 EDT
From: Mddeming@xxxxxxx
To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Laser and tesla coil (fwd)

 
In a message dated 8/10/07 6:28:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
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Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007  00:21:10 +0300
From: Tomas Stankevic  <Tomas.Stankevic@xxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla list  <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Laser and tesla coil

Hi, I heard  somewhere, that if you point a laser beam on the toroid, 
lightning will  exactly follow the beam because laser slightly ionizes 
the air what makes  it more conductive for sparks. Of course simple He-Ne 
or semiconductor  laser is not enough-higher power is needed. Did anyone  
tried?

Tomas




Hi Tomas,
 
    Much has been written, little has been verified. If  you have access to 
an industrial laser, go for it.
 
Matt D.



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