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Re: The science behind streamer sounds



Original poster: "Barton B. Anderson by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <tesla123-at-pacbell-dot-net>

Hi Brett,

In simple terms, the current in the spark channel superheats the air
causing it to expand at an
high rate of speed. In simpler terms, your hearing thunder (little ones).

Take care,
Bart

Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "Brett Miller by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <brmtesla-at-yahoo-dot-com>
>
> All,
>
> I was showing my father a video tape of my 6 inch
> system running and he asked about what the exact
> mechanism is that creates the sounds the streamers
> make.  I thought about it for a while, but wasn't able
> to give a satisfactory answer.  It's funny, if he had
> asked me about quenching, ringups, or resonance I
> would have talked for an hour.  It's just those basic
> questions of scientific curiosity that can sometimes
> leave us stumped.  Maybe Paul (Nicholson), will have
> something to say here.  Terry?  Anyone?  Thanks.
>
> -Brett