Its possible to use a diode to block the discharge of a capacitor while its charging, if you do this,
when the power is released, and only then, it will discharge through the diode as a short.
This makes the discharge faster than the charge, and it also increases the amps at the same time dscharge
versus charge. (so charging is slower and takes longer, discharge is quicker, and more amperage.)
This is very similar to a spark gap, except you have to release the power for it to happen.
so it doesnt quite make a spark gap oscillator, but its very close.
If I do this to make coupled cap inverter osc, I think it'll make it work. without a transistor.
But it still has a semiconductor, the diode. I'll be back with the sim when I get it working.
when the power is released, and only then, it will discharge through the diode as a short.
This makes the discharge faster than the charge, and it also increases the amps at the same time dscharge
versus charge. (so charging is slower and takes longer, discharge is quicker, and more amperage.)
This is very similar to a spark gap, except you have to release the power for it to happen.
so it doesnt quite make a spark gap oscillator, but its very close.
If I do this to make coupled cap inverter osc, I think it'll make it work. without a transistor.
But it still has a semiconductor, the diode. I'll be back with the sim when I get it working.