RE: 240 bps (fwd)

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Date: Sun, 20 May 2007 11:58:24 -0400
From: "Lau, Gary" <Gary.Lau@xxxxxx>
To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: 240 bps (fwd)

Yes, your cap would need to be smaller when using a higher BPS gap.  But
it has been observed that the streamer length is largely proportional to
the bang size.  For the same bang size, a higher BPS will make the
streamers brighter, but for length, the BPS is not real important.  

Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA

> Date: Sun, 20 May 2007 01:05:50 -0400
> From: Scott Bogard <teslas-intern@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: 240 bps
> 
> Greetings all,
>      Is there any definitive benefit or drawbacks to using 240 bps on
a sync
> gap?  If using a higher break rate, does that mean your capacitor
needs to
> be smaller?  Just curious, thanks.
> Scott Bogard.