Calculating Frequencies from SparkGap Voltage/Current Data

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Start date Oct 30, 2006
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Calculating frequencies from spark gap voltage and current data involves converting the time domain waveform into a frequency domain spectrum. This can be achieved using techniques such as the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT), which analyzes the voltage and current signals over time. The transient nature of the spark means that frequency components will appear and disappear rapidly, requiring careful analysis of the time window. Understanding these frequency components can provide insights into the characteristics of the spark event. Accurate calculations can enhance the study of electrical discharges and their applications.

Oct 30, 2006

Agnostic

If you konw the voltage and current as a function of time of a spark acorss a sparkgap, can you calculate the frequencies? If so, how?

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Oct 31, 2006

berkeman

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Convert the time domain waveform into a frequency domain spectra versus time. The spark is confined to a short time, so the frequency components will grow and fade in the same amount of time.

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