Re: [TCML] Rectifying a Tesla coil

[jhowson4@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Ok ignore the e-mail asking what a point plane rectifier is. The next question is how does it work?  And are there equations to design one? since I still can't find any hint of this on the internet.  Is there another name for it?

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From: Sfxneon@xxxxxxx 

> In a message dated 8/29/2008 1:52:22 P.M. Central Daylight Time, 
> jhowson4@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: 
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> >Is it possible to rectifiy a Huge tesla coil? 
> >No reason I was just curious. 
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> 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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