Re: [TCML] Divide and conquer

[jimlux <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 2/26/18 8:42 PM, Bert Hickman wrote:
> Chris,
>
> It's a very challenging design problem. And, the divider will be quite 
> sensitive to changes in the surrounding E-field. Since TC sparks create 
> shifting space charge regions with corresponding fluctuating E-fields in 
> the surrounding air, accurate direct measurements can be done only if 
> the Tesla coil is not actively creating streamers/leaders.


you might look at commercial products made from this:
Not a lot of design info, but

http://www.rossengineeringcorp.com/products/measurement/hv-voltage-dividers.html

is an example.

I'm sure there's stuff out there about designing a divider to work with 
the output of a Marx at megavolt levels - way above what a TC will put out.
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