Re: "Green Monster" Magnifier completed

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Original poster: Rob Maas <robm-at-nikhef.nl> 

 >I wonder if adding layers of insulation is affective against primary
 >to secondary arcing. The insulation does not decrease the electric
 >field.
 >It can actually increase it. If properly placed, it can at most avoid
 >destructive arcs, if the arcs don't simply track over the insulation,
 >or (I have seen this) spread one end over the insulation, coupling
 >capacitively to the coil under it.
 >
 >It's possible to make a magnifier driver with high coupling and good
 >insulation using a short, wide, secondary, and a flat primary.
 >
 >Antonio Carlos M. de Queiroz
 >

What is a ballpark-number for 'high coupling' here?

Rob Maas