The Interval at Long Now welcomesGreg Leyh (engineer, Tesla coil builder)
The Secret Life of Lightning:?The Science of Giant Tesla Coils
Check-in begins 6:30pm; talk will start 7:30pmat The Interval at Long Now
Nikola Tesla’s wireless electrical system is more than a high voltage spectacle. Experiments with Tesla coils could help explain important questions about how lightning works. Bay Area citizen scientist Greg Leyh has built the largest? Tesla coils in the world in his quest to better understand the physics of lightning.
Leyh's current project is completing a 40-foot tall coil which has been in the works for 5 years; and that's a step toward eventually building a pair of coils at 3 times that height. Invented by Nikola Tesla in the 01890’s, the Tesla coil produces high-voltage, low-current, high frequency alternating-current electricity with vivid electrical streamers that extend from the top of the coil.
In conversation with Long Now's Alexander Rose, Greg Leyh will explain the science of Tesla coils and tell us how building progressively larger ones is essential to his ongoing lightning research.
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Greg Leyh is principal engineer for Lightning On Demand, a research facility that explores the large scale physics of natural lightning. Tesla coils that he has built at various scales have been demonstrated at many venues including The Exploratorium and Maker Faire. Leyh has worked at the Hansen Experimental Physics Laboratory at Stanford University and the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.
Amongst other past projects, Greg Leyh designed the Electrum Project, a kinetic lightning sculpture currently operating in New Zealand which features the world's largest Tesla coils. Greg is raising funds for his next Tesla coil project on GoFundMe.
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The Secret Life of Lightning:?The Science of Giant Tesla Coils
Check-in begins 6:30pm; talk will start 7:30pmat The Interval at Long Now
Nikola Tesla’s wireless electrical system is more than a high voltage spectacle. Experiments with Tesla coils could help explain important questions about how lightning works. Bay Area citizen scientist Greg Leyh has built the largest? Tesla coils in the world in his quest to better understand the physics of lightning.
Leyh's current project is completing a 40-foot tall coil which has been in the works for 5 years; and that's a step toward eventually building a pair of coils at 3 times that height. Invented by Nikola Tesla in the 01890’s, the Tesla coil produces high-voltage, low-current, high frequency alternating-current electricity with vivid electrical streamers that extend from the top of the coil.
In conversation with Long Now's Alexander Rose, Greg Leyh will explain the science of Tesla coils and tell us how building progressively larger ones is essential to his ongoing lightning research.
Long Now members can watch a free livestream of this event
Join Long Now to support this series and for free access to live video of this and other Long Now events among many benefits.
Greg Leyh is principal engineer for Lightning On Demand, a research facility that explores the large scale physics of natural lightning. Tesla coils that he has built at various scales have been demonstrated at many venues including The Exploratorium and Maker Faire. Leyh has worked at the Hansen Experimental Physics Laboratory at Stanford University and the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.
Amongst other past projects, Greg Leyh designed the Electrum Project, a kinetic lightning sculpture currently operating in New Zealand which features the world's largest Tesla coils. Greg is raising funds for his next Tesla coil project on GoFundMe.
Long Now members hear about Interval events first: become a member today
The Interval at Long Now welcomesGreg Leyh (engineer, Tesla coil builder)
The Secret Life of Lightning:?The Science of Giant Tesla Coils
Check-in begins 6:30pm; talk will start 7:30pmat The Interval at Long Now
Nikola Tesla’s wireless electrical system is more than a high voltage spectacle. Experiments with Tesla coils could help explain important questions about how lightning works. Bay Area citizen scientist Greg Leyh has built the largest? Tesla coils in the world in his quest to better understand the physics of lightning.
Leyh's current project is completing a 40-foot tall coil which has been in the works for 5 years; and that's a step toward eventually building a pair of coils at 3 times that height. Invented by Nikola Tesla in the 01890’s, the Tesla coil produces high-voltage, low-current, high frequency alternating-current electricity with vivid electrical streamers that extend from the top of the coil.
In conversation with Long Now's Alexander Rose, Greg Leyh will explain the science of Tesla coils and tell us how building progressively larger ones is essential to his ongoing lightning research.
Long Now members can watch a free livestream of this event
Join Long Now to support this series and for free access to live video of this and other Long Now events among many benefits.
Greg Leyh is principal engineer for Lightning On Demand, a research facility that explores the large scale physics of natural lightning. Tesla coils that he has built at various scales have been demonstrated at many venues including The Exploratorium and Maker Faire. Leyh has worked at the Hansen Experimental Physics Laboratory at Stanford University and the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.
Amongst other past projects, Greg Leyh designed the Electrum Project, a kinetic lightning sculpture currently operating in New Zealand which features the world's largest Tesla coils. Greg is raising funds for his next Tesla coil project on GoFundMe.
Long Now members hear about Interval events first: become a member today
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The Secret Life of Lightning:?The Science of Giant Tesla Coils
Check-in begins 6:30pm; talk will start 7:30pmat The Interval at Long Now
Nikola Tesla’s wireless electrical system is more than a high voltage spectacle. Experiments with Tesla coils could help explain important questions about how lightning works. Bay Area citizen scientist Greg Leyh has built the largest? Tesla coils in the world in his quest to better understand the physics of lightning.
Leyh's current project is completing a 40-foot tall coil which has been in the works for 5 years; and that's a step toward eventually building a pair of coils at 3 times that height. Invented by Nikola Tesla in the 01890’s, the Tesla coil produces high-voltage, low-current, high frequency alternating-current electricity with vivid electrical streamers that extend from the top of the coil.
In conversation with Long Now's Alexander Rose, Greg Leyh will explain the science of Tesla coils and tell us how building progressively larger ones is essential to his ongoing lightning research.
Long Now members can watch a free livestream of this event
Join Long Now to support this series and for free access to live video of this and other Long Now events among many benefits.
Greg Leyh is principal engineer for Lightning On Demand, a research facility that explores the large scale physics of natural lightning. Tesla coils that he has built at various scales have been demonstrated at many venues including The Exploratorium and Maker Faire. Leyh has worked at the Hansen Experimental Physics Laboratory at Stanford University and the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.
Amongst other past projects, Greg Leyh designed the Electrum Project, a kinetic lightning sculpture currently operating in New Zealand which features the world's largest Tesla coils. Greg is raising funds for his next Tesla coil project on GoFundMe.
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