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Subject:  Re: HV + laser beams
  Date:   Sat, 17 May 1997 23:14:46 -0400
  From:   "Lord Talimar" <lordtali-at-mill.tds-dot-net>
    To:   "Tesla List" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>


we were just arguing about that, Rodney.  some said yes, some no.
I only have a 2mW HeNe, so I don't think it will work.  haven't tried
yet tho.  I smoked the xformer before I could get a chance at it.  
Try it and see. Maybe you could be discovering something.

LT

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> From: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
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> Subject: HV + laser beams
> Date: Saturday, May 17, 1997 2:21 AM
> 
> Subject:  HV + laser beams
>   Date:   Sat, 17 May 1997 03:30:27 +1000 (EST)
>   From:   Rodney Davies <rgd872-at-anu.edu.au>
>     To:   tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> 
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> A few years ago I heard a theory (can't remember if it was proven or
> not)
> that a high-powered laser beam is surrounded by a field of plasma - a
> good
> electrical conductor.
> 
> This theory was supposed to be used for the attraction and conduction of
> natural lightning as a possible power source....
> 
> Anyway, has anyone tried anything (silly I know...) of pointing a laser
> beam (even small powered Helium-neon 0.5mW are supposed to work) at the
> output of a TC?
> 
> The laser beam should become a kind of "wire"...
> 
> Hmmm, just a different experiment to try with a TC...
> 
> Anyone know anything about this concept?
> 
> thanks,
> 
> Catchya!
> 
> Rod
>