Re: Marx generator (fwd)

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Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 10:03:57 +0100
From: Mike Harrison <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: Re: Marx generator (fwd)

On Sat, 25 Sep 2004 21:52:00 -0600 (MDT), you wrote:

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>Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 10:32:54 +0200
>From: herwig.roscher@xxxxxx
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>Subject: Marx generator
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>Hi,
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>Could somebody please recommend web sites with hints for calculation, 
>component selection and arranging?
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>Cheers,
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>Herwig

There is a simulation file for the free demo version of micro-cap to help simulate charging times on
my Marx Three page :  

http://www.electricstuff.co.uk/marxthree.html

You want a minimum of 2nf per stage, and at least 10Kv input to get decent output sparks.