EMP computation?

• To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
• Subject: EMP computation?
• From: "Bill the arcstarter" <arcstarter-at-hotmail-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <terryf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1998 15:21:18 -0600
• Approved: terryf-at-verinet-dot-com

Jim,list,
It was written (by Jim, I think):

>Just for grins, you should
>calculate the peak current in the wire loop (roughly VC/L or a few kA)

Hmm.  Can someone tell me about the derivation or origin of this 
approximation?  Seems like to estimate the peak current, you need an 
estimate of the loop inductance and resistance.

Thank you!
-Bill Pollack (the arcstarter)
Starting arcs in Cinci, OH
http://www.geocities-dot-com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/6160


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