[TCML] coil struck by lightning?

[davep at quik.com]

> I was just wondering if a running coil would be more prone to lightning
> strikes than a grounded rod the same height,
    Unlikely.  The lightning bolt travels some thousands of feet
    to find ground.  The streamers of a Tesla Coil are
    fairly minor.


> would it repel being that the streamers are of a positive charge,
    Lightning streamers or coil streamers?
    coil's streamers are ac...


> or would it even make a difference?
    That would be my expectation....

    best
     dwp