Re: An unusual Oscilloscope phenomenon

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From: Spehro Pefhany
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:12

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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.

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