Re: sphere within a sphere

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Original poster: "Dan" <pbursa-at-cfl.rr-dot-com> 

He mentioned that Tesla used similar configuration on his Wardenclyffe
magnifier - does anybody recall that ? Maybe somebody has copy of
construction documentation  for Wardenclyffe ?
Vladan
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Subject: Re: sphere within a sphere


 > Original poster: "Antonio Carlos M. de Queiroz" <acmq-at-compuland-dot-com.br>
 >
 > Tesla list wrote:
 >  >
 >  > Original poster: "steve" <steve_vance-at-cablelynx-dot-com>
 >  >
 >  > Has anyone heard of this.
 >  >
 >  > http://cgi.ebay-dot-com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3804496648
 >  >
 >  >   To go from 24" to 37" is a big improvement.
 >  > I don't see how this could improve spark length If the coil was
 >  > properly tuned to begin with. Someone please enlighten me.
 >
 > My first impression is that this would have no effect, but...
 > The coil is connected to the inner sphere, with the outer sphere
 > floating. So, the breakdown voltage of the system is determined
 > by the inner sphere. When the inner sphere sparks to the outer
 > sphere, it will discharge very quickly, with all the charge
 > moving to the outer sphere through the spark and redistributing
 > there. This may cause intense transients as the charge redistributes
 > around the outer sphere, maybe promoting streamer formation.
 > Possibly equivalent to have a breakout point, but with the point
 > moving randomly around the sphere.
 > May be worthwhile to try.
 >
 > Antonio Carlos M. de Queiroz
 >
 >