Re: The Next Coil (microsecond current)

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• Date: Wed, 30 Jul 1997 20:06:55 -0500
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Subject: 	Re: The Next Coil (microsecond current)

In a message dated 97-07-30 07:23:24 EDT, you write:

<< 
>< Csec and Ctop are equivalent insofar as they both affect the resonant freq
> of the secondary coil.  However Csec, which is distributed along the
winding,
> is isolated from the arc departure point by the inductance of the
secondary.
 
> Therefore, only Ctop can provide the microsecond timescale current surges
>needed for healthy streamer advancement.
 
> So to answer your question, Csec and Ctop are equivalent as far as PSPICE
> is concerned, but I believe that they are distinct entities when it comes 
> to streamer dynamics.
 
 > -GL >>

Greg,

Thanks,  I suspected as much...wanted to make sure.   Robert Stevens
posted a nice post which supports what you're saying.  Good luck with
your (super-mega) project!

John Freau

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