Photography Xenon Studio Flash Unit

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Photography Xenon Studio Flash Unit

This is a thread to track and report my progress with my first electronics project, a 200ws high power xenon studio flash strobe. It's a relatively basic circuit, but I am an amateur and no one is ever done learning.
I welcome suggestions/feedback!

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[(*steve*)]

I recommend an isolation transformer and R1 can be replaced by a light bulb (It's a useful non-linear resistor)