Re: science project?

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Original poster: "davep by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <davep-at-quik-dot-com>

>>I am trying to think of a project to do for science

>> class (chemistry).

	A bit tricky, since a Tesla Coil is mostly
	'physics'.

>>I want to do something with my tesla coil, but I can't

>> think of a thing.  The proposal had to be in this format:

	

>"what is the effect of _________ on __________"

>>in the blanks). I was thinking of what is the effect of high

>> voltages on plants.

	Certainly plausible.
	Random thoughts, in addition to some good ones
	preceding:
	Look thru the recent archives for the thread on
	'coherers', and try:
		Various metals
		Various methods of cleaning metals

	Look at HERTZ original experiment (RF detection by
	spark across small gap).  Using coil as source,
	try various metals to see if there is difference in
	sensitivity.

	build various caps, with differing dielectrics, or
	'liquid' caps, with various electrolytes.

	Check the recent archives for the various threads on
	'coloring the discharges'.  THAT'S straight up
	chemistry.

	best
	dwp

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