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From: siegman@sierra.Stanford.EDU (Anthony E. Siegman)
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Subject: Re: Re^2: HV Cap Fun!
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Date: 2 Jun 89 03:55:29 GMT
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This problem is sometimes known as the "Case of the Nefarious
Joule Thief".

Put a small resistor, or a small inductance, or both, in series with
the switch; solve the circuit equations for the transient behavior
starting when the switch closes; and examine for physical
significance, considering particularly the case when the series R
or L tend to zero