On 01/31/2010 01:33 PM, Terry Blanton wrote: > Well, er, not to me. > > Here's the video: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkKPfhQgEVk > > The generator coil is shorted; but, he claims the step function > represents energy. The input pulses are also shown; and, Sean also > calls these energy. I am totally confused (which is likely the > intent).
My, my. Remember the Newman slogan: "SPEED IS POWER" If you can't show power out is greater than power in, well, show something else and claim you've proved your point. So, for Sean, step functions are energy. 'Nuff said. > > Energy is measured in watt-seconds; but, McCarthy does not explain the > scope traces in adequate detail to verify this is what he measures. > > Shorting the generator coil makes no sense. Why not have a 1 Ohm > precision resistor so that you can measure current and voltage. You > could then show (in 4 channels) current and voltage in against current > and voltage out. > > Since this is a digital scope, you could provide CSV tables with this > data so that anyone can run the numbers. > > T >
