I want to build a high voltage capacitor bank for various high energy experiments. I've found plans for banks of various specifications, many of which contain resitors placed in various locations. From the reading I've done I've gathered that the resistors play a role in evenly distributing charges across capacitors wired in series. Seeing as how dangerous working with an EXTREMELY high energy circuit is, I would like to have more understanding of the theory behind the bank in case I need to call BS on the plans before I accidently kill myself. I understand how capacitors store energy, as well as the formulas for the effect of series/parallel arrangment on capacitance and voltage rating. What I really need to know is how to calculate the resistor values needed to properly do the job of balancing charge, where they go in the circuit, and why.