produce an oscillatory output like a SGTT, the Marx generator then needs a suitable inductance in parallel with the total erected capacitance, which may come from either an inductive load, the stage impedances, or both. Choosing the same output frequency leads to a similar output impedance, depending on the spark gap and component losses.

The MC in Fig. 1 was designed by first selecting a power supply and repetition rate common for a compact SGTT. Then the charging capacitance was chosen to be near the maximum set by the power supply and rate, which limit the energy per burst. The number of stages $N = 18$ was chosen to be less than that ($\sim$ 35) matching a comparable SGTT to enable the voltage measurement in Fig. 3. ($C_b$ and $C_t$ act as the 18th stage.) The solenoid inductance was then chosen to produce an output oscillation frequency typical of SGTTs. The inductances of the lossy stage inductors were chosen through SPICE simulation to optimize charging speed versus pulse duration.

The sensitivity of Tesla transformers to changes in circuit parameters comes from the resonant coupling that transfers energy between their primary and secondary circuits.[@naidu:1995; @skeldon:1997ETAL] Changes that shift the resonant frequency 