Switching coil with spark gap to make radiant

[Zlatko]

Here is a hint given to us by nature:

Signature of Antimatter Detected in Lightning | Wired Science | Wired.com

Thad is good link, very interesting.

[skaght]

From my experience using a spark gap as a switch, you need at least ~70-100 volts on your low voltage side otherwise it doesn't fire through the spark gap. In other words, if you have a high voltage source that fires the gap, the low voltage source needs to be at least 70-100 volts. I tried a capacitor charged up to 12 and then 24 volts hooked up in parallel with the spark gap and neither would discharge through the spark gap when it fired...

[sucahyo]

From my experience using a spark gap as a switch, you need at least ~70-100 volts on your low voltage side otherwise it doesn't fire through the spark gap. In other words, if you have a high voltage source that fires the gap, the low voltage source needs to be at least 70-100 volts. I tried a capacitor charged up to 12 and then 24 volts hooked up in parallel with the spark gap and neither would discharge through the spark gap when it fired...

Many thanks for that information