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Re: Superconducting tesla coil...



Original poster: Mddeming@aol.com 

In a message dated 9/26/03 10:16:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
tesla@pupman.com writes:
Original poster: FutureT@aol.com

In a message dated 9/26/03 10:11:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
tesla@pupman.com writes:

 >Original poster: The MCP <ejkeever@comcast.net>
 >
 >I've seen two messages about this in the archives, from '98 and '95. I was
 >wondering if any progress has been made in this area?
 >
 >And what kind of improved step-up ratio could you expect in a superconducting
 >vs normal coil?
 >


A superconducting coil, if it could built properly, would probably
give sparks that are about 8 to 10% longer.  No big difference really.

John

I would concur with John - little increase in efficiency. However, the main 
advantage of a superconducting coil would be in the bragging rights, and 
for that alone, I'm sure someone will try it.

Matt D.