Re: [TCML] RE: liquid primary

[mddeming@xxxxxxx]

Hi Thomas,

For oscillation to take place, you must have R < sqrt(L/C),

and the heat dissipated in the circuit is I^2 x R.

It would be very difficult to have a solution that would have low 
enough R to oscillate and not boil away with even modest power.


Matt D.


-----Original Message-----
From: Lau, Gary <Gary.Lau@xxxxxx>
To: Tesla Coil Mailing List <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:14 am
Subject: [TCML] RE: liquid primary



I agree - sounds daft. Probably more fruitful to focus on things that 
have an
actual operational advantage.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Ryckmans, Thomas
> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 9:47 AM
> To: Tesla Coil Mailing List
> Subject: [TCML] liquid primary
>
> Reading on the argument about the flat primary, I was wondering if
> anyone ever had a look at a liquid primary (a conductive liquid placed
> in a spiral groove)? I know it sounds daft given the relatively low
> conductivity of water/salt water compared to copper, but I have seen
> some Jacob's ladders working between two water streams. I am not
> advocating using mercury or molten sodium either... just wondering.
> Ionic liquids should give some idea of the feasability...
>
> Cheers
>
> Thomas

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