Re: tesla coil operation illustration (fwd)

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Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:49:40 -0700 (PDT)
From: C. Sibley <a37chevy@xxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: Re: tesla coil operation illustration (fwd)

An analogy I sometimes use to explain resonance is the cliche' of the
opera singer breaking a glass with his voice.  I relate the primary tuned
circuit as the singers vioce, the secondary tuned circuit as the glass.  
With the singer the glass vibrates (resonates) more and more until it
breaks.  With the coil the secondary resonates more and more until a
streamer breaks-out.

It's hard to expalin the operation in non technical terms, but a lot of
people seem to grasp the opera analogy when I use it.  I'm sure others on
the list will have other analogies that work.

Curt.


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Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 19:35:47 -0500
From: Jim <branley1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: tesla coil operation illustration

Hi Folks:

You helped me build my 9kv, 60ma tesla coil this past spring. Thanks for 
the help it is alot of fun. I was wondering if any body has an 
illustration of what is going on when a tesla coil is in operation. I 
try to explain the operation to people and do not know how accurate I 
am. There is alot of things going on at the same time. It would be nice 
to understand this process more.

Sometimes my explanation is something like this      "Imagine a large 
tub of water being tapped on the side of the tub with a hammer. Picture 
the waves being made. The water waves in the tub will be more frequent 
because you are tapping on the tub faster than they can dissipate. Some 
waves will eventually coincide with each other and when they do they 
will become larger."     Is this a semi-accurate picture? How would you 
suggest I elaborate on this picture?

Thanks for all of the great help!
Jim


       
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