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[Amps] Voodoo Magnetic Fields

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Subject: [Amps] Voodoo Magnetic Fields
From: 2 at vc.net (2)
Date: Sat Feb 8 07:09:08 2003

>Jeffrey Madore wrote:
>>As I alluded to, I think we can leave the terrestrial magnetic field 
>>out of the equation.
>
>That is clear from Eric's calculation.
>
>>A length of power cable in free air exhibits the property of inductive 
>>reactance when there is AC current flow. This XL results when the 
>>cables own magnetic field expands and collapses about the conductor 
>>itself. The result is a CEMF which produces current that is out of 
>>phase with the source current and thus bucks or impedes the flow of 
>>current from the source. Hence, we have these two current components 
>>which are out of phase, producing magnetic reaction and mechanical force.
>>
>If you can describe the scenario, you can predict the force. Please may 
>we see a calculation?
>...
**  not until someone measures the currents present during the event that 
preceeds a 3-500Z fil/grid short.  So far, the only quantity we can guess 
at is the >15a it takes to melt #28 Cu in the grid's DC return path.

-  R. L. Measures, a.k.a. Rich..., 805.386.3734, AG6K, 
www.vcnet.com/measures.  
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