Re: [TCML] Questions on grounding

[bartb <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Dex,

Dex Dexter wrote:
> But is there a case where quenching at 2nd and 3rd notch performs better than 1st notch 
> quenching?That doesn't sound normal to me.
Yes, there have been reported cases. But you'll need to check the 
archives on those as I don't have that data handy. Maybe before looking 
through the archives, think about what might cause this. This issue will 
keep you up at nights however.

Quenching at the 1st notch means that all the energy in the system has 
been dissipated so that the gap stopped conducting at this point in 
time.  2nd or 3rd notch quench dictates a longer time span before the 
gap stopped conducting (energy sloshing back and forth between the 
coils). If both coils have the same energy??

I'm not sure there is a definitive answer except that losses are greater 
in one situation versus the other.

Take care,
Bart
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