Re: vacume gap spacing

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Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>

http://home.earthlink-dot-net/~jimlux/hv/paschen.htm

Breakdown voltage is roughly proportional to pressure down to about 1 torr,
assuming that the gap is not too much bigger than the diameter of the
electrodes.

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Subject: Re: vacume gap spacing


 > Original poster: "Laurence Davis by way of Terry Fritz
<teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <meknar-at-hotmail-dot-com>
 >
 > it would seem from past discussions,
 > that a low vacuum would be detrimental to quenching the gap.
 > the air flow movement through the gap to purge the ions
 > would be the key factor.
 >
 > calculate air density per dielectric strength of nitrogen.
 > lower pressures would be a greater distance and higher pressures
 > lesser, respectively.
 >
 > if i can find the formula for dielectric strength for 'air' with reference
 > to pressure, I'll post it.
 >
 > a few minutes of searching should be enough. :) google is your friend.
 >
 > larry.
 >
 >
 >
 > >From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 > >To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
 > >Subject: Re: vacume gap spacing
 > >Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 18:48:47 -0600
 > >
 > >Original poster: "Dr. Resonance by way of Terry Fritz
 > ><teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com>
 > >
 > >
 > >It will all depend on the exact level of vacuum you are running, ie, how
 > >many microns.
 > >
 > >Dr. Resonance
 > >
 > >Resonance Research Corporation
 > >E11870 Shadylane Rd.
 > >Baraboo   WI   53913
 > >----- Original Message -----
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 > >Subject: vacume gap spacing
 > >
 > >
 > > > Original poster: "Rodney Goolsby by way of Terry Fritz
 > ><teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jeronimo-at-bright-dot-net>
 > > >
 > > > How wide should I set the gap on the small vacume gap I designed?
I'll be
 > > > using a 12/60 nst bank and a .015uf capacitor.
 > > > thanks in advance
 > > >
 > > >
 >
 >