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SG - The anatomy of the spark?
It seems to me that some of the easiest ways to improve coil output
performace can come from changes in the spark gap. I'm no expert and would
like to know more about what happens in a spark gap.
In a perfect world how would we want the spark gap to act?
What is the resistance of a spark gap when it conducts? Can this resistance
be reduced?
What is the diameter of the arc in a spark gap, is it bigger with more
current?
Quenching, From my understanding, quenching is act of "Blowing out a the
spark in a spark gap. But I don't understand why is so important. If I
"Blow Out" the spark won't I prevent the capacitor from dumping ALL of its
energy into the primary? Or is it the act of quicky turning off the current
in the primary for a sharp collapse in the feild in the primary that is so
important?
Is it possible to over quench?
Also, can some one give me a simple understanding of "Ringing" in the
primary. I get the feeling that Ringing is the oscillations that occur in
the primary tank circuit when the Capacitor is discharging through the gap.
If I'm correct no explination is needed. However, what I confused about is
when the capacitor is discharging into the primary what is happening to
power of my NST going into the cap?.
Thanks
Bob
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