Changes for page 17A-16 Tesla Coil
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... ... @@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ 6 6 7 7 The tesla coil produces approximately 6 million volt discharges 200 times per second. Each discharge resonates in the radio frequency range somewhere in the region of 80kHz. The discharges emanate from the toroidal top-load and all directions. However, with the aid of 'break-out' spikes located on the toroid or conductive spike connected to earth, it is to some extent possible to guide the path of the discharges. 8 8 9 -[[image:coil_suit.jpg||alt="Analog astronaut holding the probe" height="333" style="float:right" width="400"]] 9 +[[image:coil_suit.jpg||alt="Analog astronaut holding the probe" height="333" width="400" style="float:right"]] 10 + 10 10 This test consists of two activities: 11 11 12 12 **Materials testing:** high voltage electrostatic discharges will be directed through materials to simulate the effect of lightning strikes on the surface of Mars. ... ... @@ -28,3 +28,4 @@ 28 28 Photo and video of the tesla coil running 29 29 Before and after photos of the samples 30 30 Results spreadsheet 32 +