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Re: The Next Coil (microsecond current)
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To: "'Tesla List'" <tesla@poodle.pupman.com>
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Subject: Re: The Next Coil (microsecond current)
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From: Tesla List <tesla@stic.net>
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Date: Wed, 30 Jul 1997 20:06:55 -0500
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From: FutureT@aol.com[SMTP:FutureT@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 1997 3:15 AM
To: tesla@pupman.com
Subject: Re: The Next Coil (microsecond current)
In a message dated 97-07-30 07:23:24 EDT, you write:
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>< Csec and Ctop are equivalent insofar as they both affect the resonant freq
> of the secondary coil. However Csec, which is distributed along the
winding,
> is isolated from the arc departure point by the inductance of the
secondary.
> Therefore, only Ctop can provide the microsecond timescale current surges
>needed for healthy streamer advancement.
> So to answer your question, Csec and Ctop are equivalent as far as PSPICE
> is concerned, but I believe that they are distinct entities when it comes
> to streamer dynamics.
> -GL >>
Greg,
Thanks, I suspected as much...wanted to make sure. Robert Stevens
posted a nice post which supports what you're saying. Good luck with
your (super-mega) project!
John Freau