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From: robertf472@aol.com (RobertF472)
Subject: Re: Help explain Floating Potential Oscillations


Stewart:

I am currently looking at the power charge electronics for the same form of
PPT. I am hoping that you can give me some information on the current and
voltage profiles for the capacitive discharge and initiator pulses

Secondly, how important is the capacitive form of storage, could one use an
inductive form of energy storage. From my perspective the two are different in
terms of their ability to provide initial HIGH current from the cap approach vs
an initial max current for the inductive approach.

Capacitive allows quick increase in the discharge current, while the inductive
allows a quick increase in the voltage across the electrodes (discharge).

Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for
your help.

Warmly yours,
Bob Field