Magnifier Question

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• Subject: Magnifier Question
• From: Tesla List <tesla-at-stic-dot-net>
• Date: Sun, 1 Feb 1998 14:56:05 -0600
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Sent:  Saturday, January 31, 1998 6:50 PM
To:  tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject:  Re: Magnifier Question

In a message dated 98-01-31 17:59:25 EST, you write:

<< Dear Readers,
 
> Magnifier schematics always seem to feature a rotary spark gap.  Why
> is that?  Can a magnifier use a static gap, or must it use a rotary
> for some reason?  Just wondering.
 
> Greg
 
Greg,

Magnifiers are difficult to quench due the the tight coupling that
is used between the primary and secondary.  Also, magnifiers are
generally (but not always) built on a large scale.  A rotary gap
generally gives better quenching than a static gap in both these
situations.  A static gap can be used in a small magnifier, as 
long as the quenching is adequate.

John Freau

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