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>> Bottled distilled or de-ionized water will typically have a
>>conductivity of well under 5 micromhos (quite often < 1 micromho).
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>>Phil
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However, water absorbs carbon-dioxide from the air - which forms
carbonic-acid, which is conductive.
> Yes! ... and that brings to mind an old thought that I never fully
>explored.
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> Water has a dielectric constant of about 80! I don't know the
>dissipation constant or loss factor.
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> It seems, on the surface, that one could dip a small air variable in
>(pure) water and have a high voltage part with 80x the capacity of the
>original.
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/\ so try it, Marv.
> For long term usage the assembly would necessarily have to be sealed
>and the plates would likely have to be fabricated from gold or platinum
>but, they would be so small that might not be a limiting factor.
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> Now, I've never heard of this being done... Is there something I've
>overlooked?
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>73 & Good morning,
> Marv WC6W
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