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> I was hoping someone here had done "exploding wire" experiments and
> could offer guidance.

http://www.pupman.com/hvlistarchives/
http://www.fusor.net

Zetex has Avalanche rated transistors.
http://www.zetex.com/3.0/3-3-2b.asp?rid=14

If money is no object also look up Saturable Reactors
made from Metglas.

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