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Don (Resqcapt13):


I guess that would be another way to describe it, but the term is being applied as to the characteristics of Plasma, and the way it becomes more conductive as the Plasma increases in size, along with the fact that there is no opposition to current flow.

To me, the term "Negative Impedance" may be better suited for the characteristics of a Plasma derived from an AC source.

The term "Negative Resistance" was used when I first began studying Plasmas and related Lighting (Discharge Lighting). It kind of stuck, and became the default term.
That was back in 1984.

Guess it's time to get a new term!

Scott35

Scott,I understood enough of what you were saying for it to make sense. I thank you and the others.

Russell

Yeah, I don't think "Negative Resistance" is a very appropriate term, considering the resistance is never negative, it just decreases with current levels.

Russell (Redneck)


Glad you could make sense of my posted information, as the last post I made was in reply to Don's comment about Negative Resistance, and really had nothing very helpful to add!


Steve:


I agree!

Scott35