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Originally Posted by Vortex
@All,
Does a touch change what is happening inside the bulb or inside
the circuit to light the bulb or does a touch change what is
happening outside the bulb and outside the circuit to
to light the bulb or is it both?
Can anyone tell me in which direction the energy which lights
the bulbs flows?
I've seen touching on two videos now that causes a light
bulb to turn OFF. (there are probably more, I know of two)
This is a clue. Touching only "generally" causes the bulbs to light
or get brighter.
We have seen wood transmit a touch.
Has anyone been able to shield their touch from brightening a bulb?
A shield might be used as a funnel to focus energy?
Just 
Randy |
Hi Randy,
I like this quote regarding direction of flow.
"As far as we know, in an electric circuit nothing can actually be said to flow from one end to the other, but it is a “condition” set up throughout the entire length; and this length must form a complete circuit or ring, the shape of which matters little. Also, somewhere within this circuit, and forming part of it, must be placed the means of setting up this “condition” –say, a battery or dynamo.
Dynamos and Electric Motors"
This makes more sense to me than trying to comprehend flow directions. And the placement of conductive and non conductive parts into or around the circuit can affect these conditions. The insulation plays a very important role, sometimes forgotten I think.
@ Aromaz. I discovered a self oscillating circuit that is similar to yours yesterday. It was entirely by accident, and light output wasnt ideal, but it worked and drew less than 90ma from my 24v source. If the lights were hooked up to the negative terminal of the ignition coil it would stop. No connections on the base and just the second coil added off the secondary of the ignition coil. Interesting
@ Bodkins. Played around with filling a HV cap off the secondary (one wire) and periodically dumping into a charge battery. Has some potential in it I think. Cap fills pretty fast too, and doesnt affect the light output.