Terry > I could imagine that a cap charged to 5 KV could reach 25 MV equivalent if > imploded with a small trigger charge. Who knows if this would be cascade > into something more?
"Something More" is disconcerting. :-( The interesting thing about an exploding capacitor, in the context of let's say a voltage multiplying device like a transformer, is that with the cap - there is no meaningful current due to the failure mode. Yet there is no overunity (without a nuclear reaction). With a perfect transformer and 1000:1 turn ratio, you can increase voltage one thousand fold at the expense of lower current. Does that imply that an extremely large voltage gain, prior to dielectric failure, can derive from lack of current combined with closer spacing? Yes, I realize the logic is a little muddy. OTOH one can look to history to see that some of the first nuclear reactions were found courtesy of a very high voltage, minimal current device (van der graaf generator)... hmm ... disconcerting indeed. Not to mention the nanopowder connection with the dielectric, and the LENR/Mills connection with the Ti. ... the Merlot is sounding better and better ...
