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Re: Negative Resistance
Original poster: "Ed Phillips by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist@qwest.net>" <evp@pacbell.net>
Tesla list wrote:
>
> Original poster: "Wall Richard Wayne by way of Terry Fritz
<teslalist@qwest.net>" <rwall@ix.netcom.com>
>
> Steve,
>
> Good thinking also on your behalf. For those concerned that a solid state
> diode does not have ionization like a spark gap, I suggest using a common
> neon bulb. After Neon striking (ionization) there is also a "negative
> resistance" in their EI curve. I don't have the time, but maybe someone
> will design a circuit for dead on tuning a TC primary and secondary around
> the common (cheap) neon bulb. Terry?
>
> RWW
Sorry. The deionization time is way too long for a relaxation
oscillator at TC frequencies. Of course, as a voltage indicator.....
Ed