Re: [TCML] Rectifying a Tesla coil

[Sfxneon@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 8/29/2008 1:52:22 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
jhowson4@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:

>Is it possible to rectifiy a Huge tesla coil?
>No reason I  was just curious.
 
A simple, but not too efficient method to rectify the output of a _large_  
coil might be the "point and plate electrode" type of rectifier where a pointed  
metal rod is aimed at the center of a round metal plate, close enough for  
ionization to take place. Some rectifying action takes place due to the geometry 
 of the electrodes, and a high DC potential can be accumulated. I'll bet  
Jeff at Electrotherapy Museum has some examples of this being used for early  
x-ray tubes, huh Jeff?
 
Tony Greer
 
 
 



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