u/Dynamite_crusader

I'm pretty new in electricity and as a fan of physics I really want to experiment with high voltage, ionization and plasma. I have a lab source that gives max 3A 120V, what is good but not for coronary discharges and stuff.

I also did a DIY Tesla, but it was extremely weak and transistors die very quickly.

Can you help me choose a scheme which is easy to build for a beginner, something like powerful tesla coil or arc generator.

Also I dont really understand how to pick components for the circuit, like I understand what a capacitor or transistor do, but idk which ones I need.