No doubt you have arrived here either because we share a common interest high voltage effects or because you are curious about some aspect of these phenomena. High voltage experimentation is a growing hobby around the world, gaining notoriety with its recent public exposure on certain popular television programs and in a well-known periodical (see Lightning Bugs in Fortune 10/2004). The power of electricity has, by the turns, frightened, awed, and enchanted the human mind probably since our earliest ancestors first stood naked in the dark on a stormy night and witnessed the fearsome beauty of an electrical storm. Electricity is at once of fabulous benefit to humankind and raises the quality of our existence tremendously in its ability to do work and provide light and warmth. It is difficult to truly imagine life in a pre-electrical society. At the same time, electricity is one of the most accessible expressions of purest energy, raw and savage in its immense power, that touches our daily lives. It must be respected for what it is and what it can do. It must be handled in observance of the rules of electrical safety

     Your adventure into amateur science can be an enjoyable experience and a rewarding hobby. By its very nature, however, it possesses some aspects, which can be profoundly dangerous to the inexperienced. If you are new to this field of applied physics, you must learn some fundamental concepts before beginning any actual physical construction electrical devices. Follow this link to the home page of the Tesla Coil Mailing List and read its author's safety page IN ITS ENTIRETY. [Chip's Safety Page]