From: liz@poppyrecords.invalid.invalid   
      
   john larkin  wrote:   
      
      
      
   > Maybe I can charge a cap and discharge it through a R+L and get a big   
   > current peak. I can measure the voltage drop across the resistor and   
   > calculate current; I think I can do the math on that one.   
   >   
   > We have some mosfets in stock that are rated for 1000 watts and 1000   
   > amps peak.   
      
   It would be much more fun if you could get hold of the equipment they   
   used to magnetise magnets: a BIG high voltage capacitor and a thyratron.   
      
      
      
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