title: Note: Tesla transformer damping.
abstract: Unexpected heavy damping in the two winding Tesla pulse transformer is shown to be due to small primary inductances. A small primary inductance is a necessary condition of operability, but is also a refractory inefficiency. A 30% performance loss is demonstrated using a typical "spiral strip" transformer. The loss is investigated by examining damping terms added to the transformer's governing equations. A significant alteration of the transformer's architecture is suggested to mitigate these losses. Experimental and simulated data comparing the 2 and 3 winding transformers are cited to support the suggestion.
authors.affiliation: Manhattan LCD, R&D Dept., 1007 Brielle Ave., Oviedo, Florida 32765, USA.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Reed