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Old 06-16-2009, 03:10 AM
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Slow Discharge

I have some revealing photos of a discharge from "The Jar". the first shows the origin of the discharge. (This is its birth place) I have noticed that the effect comes from the sparks that are present at the time of discharge. This is how I could produce two bursts at the same time in my conventional Gray tube. But this is a photo of my multi-gap.
http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/366...nningburst.jpg

This is the same discharge, clearly showing a plasma ball leaving "The Jar" I get this effect a lot, the plasma ball leaves the Jar usually going strait up.There is even one in the still that Aaron posted (Thanks) thats completely left "The Jar" and the main discharge.
http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/465...leescaping.jpg

And this is the first time I have seen this! the plasma, as the burst is diminishing, seems to be drawn back into the LV electrode. (which is a hollow carbon fiber arrow shaft). I have attached a round ring of copper around the carbon shaft's end that is inside the tube. Maybe thats what the plasma is drawn to. Antway Here it is.
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/211...connection.jpg
This was a small, slow burst , almost like a burp. Enjoy!

Last edited by Ghst : 06-16-2009 at 03:16 AM.
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