Since this apparatus is at hand (last month's focus)... Although I have tried something like this already, I will try again, as your suggestion is fast-fall-time relaxation, whereas my previous efforts were slow-fall time oriented.
My configuration is 15kv (NT) 50 hz split rectification of one leg to alectrodes, other leg to electrode center (3 electrodes: 1+, 1 ac, 1-) The 3 electrodes are 15x20cm aluminium foil glued to 20x25x0.5 ceramic floor tiles of unknown (consumer-grade) quality. Plates are epoxied together to crcumvent flexure. Leads are clip leads arranged loosely to supports in order to observe and eliminate leain artifacts. Spark gap is aluminium tape wrapped arounf the edge to provide a wide survivable gap from 0 to 3cm0 Previously observed motion deemed to be ions generated at electrode edges predominant from positive toward negative, generating pressure on positive plate. Results shortly. > -----Original Message----- > From: Frederick Sparber [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, 2004 July 10 20:22 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Interesting Force Field Result > > Footnote: > > I wrote: > > "I think that rapidly pulsing-discharging a capacitor > (acceleration of the dielectric > dipoles is proportional to the displacement current, Id = C > dV/dt) would be more > workable for AG than rotating a large mass (acceleration = v^2/r)." > > In order to maintain an asymmetrical force, and reduce the > charging power supply > current requirement the capacitor/s should be charged slowly and > discharged as rapidly > as possible, using a spark gap or discharge tube (a standard > fluorescent tube should > work well for this).
