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Re: toroid
Hi Bill,
On 22 May 00, at 7:53, Tesla List wrote:
> Original Poster: "Bill Parn" <parn-at-starpower-dot-net>
>
> Hi All,
>
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> Subject: Re: toroid
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> > Original Poster: "Malcolm Watts" <malcolm.watts-at-wnp.ac.nz>
> >
> > Hi Terry,
> > I think a slightly different interpretation is in order:
> >
> > On 19 May 00, at 11:34, Tesla List wrote:
> >
> > There is no nett electric field inside it - true. But it must be at the
> > same potential as the outer surface or there would need to be a
> > continuous input of energy to keep the charge separated.
>
> The charge likely stays seperated based upon the fact that like forces
> oppose each other, thus the potential inside may truly be neutral. Also
> being as the toroid is so conductive once a break out occurred then
> the very conductivity of the toroid would almost instanteously balance.
> Just a thought.
If that were true, the internal voltage would be zero. There would be
a potential difference of ? volts across the thickness of the metal. In
such a case there would have to be a current flow wouldn't there?
Regards,
Malcolm