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Re: Slow Wave Helical Resonator Experiment



I stand corrected on a statement in this: 

> Hi Terry,
>           I can confirm what your computer model says as I have done 
> exactly that in a real experiment:

<snip>
> I performed the experiments with a gap consisting of a bank of 
> MOSFETs. I could quench anywhere I liked in the cycle which an 
> ordinary gap cannot do. Quenching at a zero current crossing (peak 
> cap charge for whatever energy remains in the primary) resulted in a 
> quiet quench. Quenching at zero voltage (and current maximum) 
> generated the most horrendous voltage spikes across the "gap" (which 
> would have reignited a real gap had it dared to go out under this 
> condition). 

I've just read Terry's post where he did manage it with a rotary. I 
stand corrected. The rest of my post stands.

> I have real scope photos of this which I have posted to 
> others.
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P.S. - anybody considered the idea of using a snubbing network to 
assist the gap?