Re: real life applications

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Original poster: <davep@xxxxxxxx>

As to the 'purpose' of Tesla's development of the coil, allow me
to suggest that one, perhaps subtle, class of 'useful' items may
be brought to mind:

   Test Equipment

While not commercial, sometimes, it is critical to the advancement
of knowledge.  As a user, even creator, of odd bits of test
equipment, and reader of Tesla's pre Colorado Springs and Colorado
Springs writings it is clear that this was test equipment.

Sometimes test equipment evolves to 'product'.

best
 dwp