RE: [TCML] Tesla Coils and Scientific Laws

["Brian" <brianv@xxxxxxxx>]

Hahaha you see Gary was right, by time you get done explaining on the low
level side it is no a longer a paper... it becomes a week long seminar... 

--Brian

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From: jhowson4@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jhowson4@xxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 10:35 PM
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Subject: Re: [TCML] Tesla Coils and Scientific Laws

Cole,
Well I guess in its most basic form you could discuss the operation of
induction and transformer action to explain how the primary interacts with
the secondary, then you could use LRC circuits to explain the rough concept
behind the primary circuit operation. Then explain that the spark gap mearly
allows the LRC circuit to operate in very high current pulses rather than
continuously . 
Then you could explain electrical resonance in terms of mechanical resonance
and that the secondary circuit is also an LRC circuit. Then a discussion
about electric fields and why you have a toriod shape, what happens if its
curvature is bigger smaller etc, what is an electrical breakdown, describe
the plasma channel that the electricity is flowing thew. maybe even add in
that while it appears to be a continuous spark, its really pulsing and
flashing because its an AC signal. That's about as in depth as I would ever
get in its explanation. But most of the time I just say its resonance like
in a swing, but with electrons. 



Thanks, 
John "Jay" Howson IV 


"Why thank you, I will be happy to take those electrons off you hands." 

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On Fri, Jan 6, 2012 at 3:38 PM, Cole Awesome-Jordan < 
jordancole@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 

> Ok, i need some help in describing how a tesla coil works using terms like

> ohms law, farad's law of induction, and other such terms that are used in 
> engineering and physics for how it works. 
> 
> Thanks 
> 
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