Re: An unusual Oscilloscope phenomenon

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From: Dirk Bruere at NeoPax
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:27

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Spehro Pefhany wrote:
> On Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:49:50 +0100, Dirk Bruere at NeoPax
> <dirk.bruere@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> David L. Jones wrote:
>>> Check out a rather unusual phenomenon you can see on your oscilloscope in my 
>>> latest blog (#14):
>>> http://www.alternatezone.com/eevblog/
>>> See if you can get it to happen on your scope!
>>> I'll offer a free subscription to my blog for the best screen shot posted 
>>> :->
>>>
>>> Oh, and the probe doesn't have to be shorted either.
>>>
>>> Have fun.
>>> Dave.
>> Got it immediately, because I once worked in lab that had cheap plastic 
>> chairs that generated 1cm sparks when you stood up!
> 
> Back in the old days, they used to generate 1/2" sparks. 
> 

They had more volts in them as well

-- 
Dirk

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