Re: [TCML] Jacob's ladder plasma "Rope"

[Chris Roberts <quezacotl_14000000000000@xxxxxxxxx>]

So I am guessing that it appeared somewhat similar to this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2QGdVc6MyI&feature=related
As far as large Jacob's ladders go, that one is definately up there on the list. There is another video showing a very similar thing as well:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=codQKfK1AnQ&feature=related ;
So it looks like you are probably right about it being a feature of big ladders. I wonder if it is something to do with the arc getting strong enough that air currents do not affect it as much, but that is only a random guess. Mabye an impromptu experement could be had by applying a gentle air current to the arc when it does it again.
 
-Chris

--- On Fri, 7/18/08, David Rieben <drieben@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

From: David Rieben <drieben@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [TCML] Jacob's ladder plasma "Rope"
To: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Friday, July 18, 2008, 8:16 PM


Hi all,


While playing around with my x-ray transformer fired 
climbing arc "Jacob's ladder" this evening, I noticed
an effect that I have seen before, but it does seem to
be a rare occurrence. Since it happened to occur once
tonight, it got me to thinking about it again. This will
probably be kind of hard to explain in words but here
is my attempt at it.


Pondering,
David Rieben
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