Re: [TCML] Ambient Potential Polarity of TC - John F or Dave S has answer?

[Sfxneon@xxxxxxx]

I also detected a strong E field from my TC using  an electrostatic 
kilovolt meter with only a stiff piece of wire connected  to the input terminal as 
an antenna. Even from across the room,  a charge would slowly accumulate 
after the TC was turned on and remain  long after it was turned off, so it had 
to be of a singular polarity. I'm  not sure just where the rectification 
takes place though, at the coil or at the  receiving antenna.
 
Tony Greer
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In a message dated 1/31/2010 9:18:02 A.M. Central Standard  Time, 
micro_wave@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:

As I recall, Richard Hull did some measurements with a Keithly  
electrometer, and determined that there was a steady state field. 
We  know that positive and negative electrical discharges do NOT have 
identical  characteristics, and *might* lead to a net charge of one 
polarity or the  other.

John Freau or Dave Sharpe, both who have visited Hull's labs back  in the 
day,  might be able to confirm this with more detail.   Guys?

Bert Pool



stork3264@xxxxxxxxxxx  wrote:

>Assuming a simple quarter wave Tesla coil referenced to ground  is there a 
measurable electrostatic field  potential of the ambient space  surrounding 
the top load?  Without doubt, potential is varying between  positive and 
negative with respect to ground.  The question is there a  measurable ES field 
of a single polarity?  Is there favoring of positive or  negative plasma 
discharge in air?  Is there an inherent rectification of  the plasma?  For 
safety of our equipment measurements are usually AC.   Has anyone performed  a 
DC measurement of the ambient potential field  referenced to ground?
>
>Stork
 
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