[XCSSA] Plasma fractal...

[X-otic Computer Systems of San Antonio]

Third time...

http://i385.photobucket.com/albums/oo298/fsafstrom_2008/100_0525.jpg

The setup,
A high voltage transformer (mine is 25000 Volts), an MDF board with a 
nail in the middle connected to the HV output and a spray bottle with 
H2O. Moist the MDF board and wipe off excess water...

http://i385.photobucket.com/albums/oo298/fsafstrom_2008/100_0527.jpg

Apply voltage and the "Plasma Fractal" will appear. My theory is, 
(disclaimer: I could be wrong) This is due to the fact that the moisture 
will act as a ground plane for discharge and allow the plasma to start 
forming at the nail. The plasma will then burn it's way out from the 
nail in a fractal pattern attracted by the moist ground plane. Spray 
some water (use the mist setting) and you can clearly see that the 
plasma will follow... The sweet smell of ozone and burned MDF just adds 
to the experience...

I'm not really sure how this works, so I need some comments on my made 
up theory in the second picture... ;-)


P.S. If this does not work, I'll try again tomorrow...
Tinyurl and FB is obviously not my friends today... ;-)

/Fredrik

X-otic Computer Systems of San Antonio wrote:
> Let's try again...
>
> Picture 1,
> *http://tinyurl.com/q9356b*
> The setup,
> A high voltage transformer (mine is 25000 Volts), an MDF board with a 
> nail in the middle connected to the HV output and a spray bottle with 
> H2O. Moist the MDF board and wipe off excess water...
>
> Picture 2,
> *http://tinyurl.com/oej93*
> Apply voltage and the "Plasma Fractal" will appear. My theory is, 
> (disclaimer: I could be wrong) This is due to the fact that the moisture 
> will act as a ground plane for discharge and allow the plasma to start 
> forming at the nail. The plasma will then burn it's way out from the 
> nail in a fractal pattern attracted by the moist ground plane. Spray 
> some water (use the mist setting) and you can clearly see that the 
> plasma will follow... The sweet smell of ozone and burned MDF just adds 
> to the experience...
>
> /Fredrik
> X-otic Computer Systems of San Antonio wrote:
>   
>> Thought I'd share my latest geek experiment...
>> http://tinyurl.com/qqt8cn
>>
>> I'm not really sure how this works, so I need some comments on my made 
>> up theory in the second picture... ;-)
>>
>> /Fredrik
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