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From: hgw@julia.math.ucla.edu (Harold Wong)
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Subject: Re: Help me build a "Static Simulator"?
Keywords: static shock
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Date: 23 Feb 89 17:16:08 GMT
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In article <375@corpane.UUCP> sparks@corpane.UUCP (John Sparks) writes:
>Also, if you build a Jacobs ladder device (two bars with a spark jumping
>between it) be aware that besides the neato 'lightning', it is generating
>very large amounts of RF.  By playing around too long to such a device you
>can cause damage to soft tissue in your body. RF works like microwaves, 
>heating up tissues and water, essentially cooking you from the inside out.

Besides that, you're creating ozone (O ) nasty stuff.  The same way lightning
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does it.

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