OK, a little background. I like to challenge "new age" technology and pseudoscience with self experimentation. So, I made a Quartz crystal "crown" to experiment with. Now it has 34 1-2" quartz crystals attached with 6 wrappings of copper wire around a copper frame; 3 each direction so it forms and "X" over the center of the crystal. They are roughly 1/2" apart. These are wrapped around a 2" piece of stout copper sheeting and the sheeting/band is soldered together at the ends.
So, in theory , I was going to create a magnetic field and pressurize the quartz crystals with low voltage DC current to increase their vibration. However, when I used a 9 volt battery , alligator clipped to the front and back of the "crown," This is what happened.1) No reading on my volt meter 2) The battery made a "pop" sound 3) The battery got hot. Almost too hot to touch. What happened? What did or didn't I do? Do I need a switch, resistor or something I don't know about yet. I am ONLY using DC current with my experimentation. ANY feedback is much appreciated. Thank You ahead of time.
So, in theory , I was going to create a magnetic field and pressurize the quartz crystals with low voltage DC current to increase their vibration. However, when I used a 9 volt battery , alligator clipped to the front and back of the "crown," This is what happened.1) No reading on my volt meter 2) The battery made a "pop" sound 3) The battery got hot. Almost too hot to touch. What happened? What did or didn't I do? Do I need a switch, resistor or something I don't know about yet. I am ONLY using DC current with my experimentation. ANY feedback is much appreciated. Thank You ahead of time.
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