[TCML] Streamer development recorded with high speed camera

[bartb]

Hi David,

Great video. Bert gave his incredible knowledge on spark formation and 
propagation which is always a pleasure to read (we love when he gets 
talking about sparks). What I found very impressive in your photo's were 
how the sparks moved after the channel was carrying current. The channel 
moved "up" as would be expected with the heat the current channel was 
dissipating. That was probably the best video of that aspect of TC 
sparks I've seen.

Great job!
Bart

David Kronstein wrote:
> Hey guys,
>
> I took an interesting video today, running my DRSSTC and high speed 
> camera at the same rate, 120Hz. This allows you to see the development 
> of the streamers burst by burst.
>
> Youtube video:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUkeVj8WTQ0
>
> Higher quality AVI:
> http://4hv.org/e107_files/public/1235979158_347_FT0_tesla.avi
>
> It takes a few pulses to grow the streamer enough to make contact with 
> the duct on the left (~1m distance). I also notice a brighter, frantic 
> arc action near the duct. I've seen this brighter section near the end 
> on Van de Graaff sparks too. Any idea what causes it?
>
> David
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