Spark gap Definition and 17 Threads

My elementary school had its first annual science fair a few weeks ago, so me and my friend signed up and we decided to do it on wireless electricity. So naturally, we built a tesla coil. It took a couple of tries, but we eventually got it to barely illuminate a portion of a fluorescent light...

My elementary school had its first annual science fair a few weeks ago, so me and my friend signed up and we decided to do it on wireless electricity. So naturally, we built a tesla coil. It took a couple of tries, but we eventually got it to barely illuminate a portion of a fluorescent light...

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Hello ! I am currently investigating a technique that would allow several spark gaps to breakdown synchronously in an enclosed but not hermetical cavity, flushed with N2 at 1atm and ~25°C My idea was to use "indirect" photoionization (basically a synthetic fused quartz UV flash discharge inside...

Error is like " no PSPICE template for 2N6798 ， spark gap switch how to find the .ilb of spark gap switch and 2N6798? thank for your help.

I recently read about the early spark gap transmitter..But I don't understand how the EM waves are generated and transmitted..Induction coil creates sparks in the gap but what produces the waves and how are they transmitted?? Need I study electromagnetic waves in detail??

Hi there, I would like to ask is it possible to calculate the min. voltage to initiate the spark gap create by the Jacob's Ladder and also the max. distance between two rods to make the spark gap "jump"? Other than that, is it possible to calculate the no. of moles of electrons...

Hey okay, so I have a 12V source which can provide a max of 10 mA, and I also have a switch that can go from open to close in 1 ms, How can I create an inductive circuit that will create a spark gap between electrodes that are 3mm apart? I did the math and found the breakdown voltage to be...

At what temp does nitrogen becomes plasma? What about oxygen? I am using a spark gap to turn air into plasma, I was wondering what temp is the air that the spark gap is flying through? Does the air in that area keep getting hotter and hotter the longer the spark gap is present?

Hi everyone , this is my first post here :) . I am an auto electrician , my hobby is photography. I am interested in high speed photography and have invented a new form of photography in a way . I call it 'superspeed photography' . It involves taking a picture of something that is triggered by...

Does a spark gap increase the current in a circuit? My thinking is that the surrounding air is ionized and any "stripped" free electrons would add to the current.

Hi, I am currently working on high voltage system, where I need to create an impluse at the primary side of a potential transformer. I am trying to charge my circuit to at least 10kV using a half wave series voltage mutliper consisting of capacitors and diodes, and discharging them through...

Anyone have a reference or information on longevity and reliability experiments in high power spark gaps? I am looking at the reliability of a 97GW 78Kamp discharge spark gap I would like to know the erosion factor and fouling rate of different configurations.

Hello All, I have another set of quick questions that may or may not have a quick answer :smile:. When a simple two-electrode spark gap discharges, what shape do the eclectic and magnetic fields take on? If I were to draw the electric and magnetic field vectors, would they be pointing...

Hey i was wondering if anyone had any sites on how to build a Spark Gap Radio Transmitter, i need to do this for history to show how marconi invented the radio. Thanks- Andrew

Hi, i live in the UK and currently studying physics at A-level. I have chosen to investigate EMP and its effect on electrical systems for a project. How would i build a generator? Am i right in saying all i would need is a fairly large capacitor and a spark gap? What sized voltage are we talking...

in one of my electronics classes, as a group we have to design and build a transmitter and receiver to transmit and receive morse code. we can only use a tesla coil and/or a spark gap for transmission. since we have 3 in our group... i am making the spark gap, someone else - a tesla coil, and...