From: mystuffs@orwell.net (Metlicka Marc)
Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 01:15:05 -0400
Subject: Re: [TSSP] Topics on non-linear effects
Paul wrote: > > To throw in another line of thought on this top volts measurement > issue, and considering that we can manage with a peak reading, > what about using some kind of electroscope? > > You've all seen the gold leaves which move apart in a static > field - do these work in an alternating field too? > > Something quite small and self contained which contains a pair of > chargeable objects or plates. When the gadget is charged up the > 'plates' move apart. Sit the thing on top of the toroid and observe > from a safe distance. i'm not quite sure it wouldn't arc straight through? but on that note, i noticed while placing different light bulbs on top of my toroids that at a very "certain" input voltage it would take in order for it to go from "plasma globe" to streamers straight through. maybe terry could check a standard "philips" 60 watt decorator bulb to see if there is any standard voltage for breakthrough (he has the toys)? if, by miracle, we could get something that could show a standard, then i could use that as a calibrating point for my variacs and input voltage-top v, then i could get a better idea of where i'm at at breakout? this is the toughest point i'm at in comparing the top v breakout point, knowing exactly where i'm at. maybe the difference in frequency would make this a moot point? marc > > Not quite sure how you'd go about calibrating it though. > > -- > Paul Nicholson, > Manchester, UK. > --
Maintainer Paul Nicholson, paul@abelian.demon.co.uk.