Tesla Coils are a favourite here at Hackaday – just try searching through the archives, and see the number of results you get for all types of cool projects. [mircemk] adds to this list with … ...

[Zach Armstrong] presents for your viewing pleasure a simple guide to building a solid-state Tesla coil. The design is based around a self-resonant setup using the UCC2742x gate driver IC, which is… ...

But what exactly is a Tesla Coil, and how does it work? In this video, we break down the working principle of a Tesla Coil in a simple, visual, and easy-to-understand format.

The principles behind the Tesla coil are relatively simple. Just keep in mind that electrical current is the flow of electrons, while the difference in electric potential (voltage) between two places ...

It was invented by Tesla in an attempt to transmit electricity wirelessly. Transformer in action The principles behind the Tesla coil are relatively simple.

The ancient Greek god Zeus was said to be able to throw lightning bolts; Nikola Tesla emulated this with his Tesla coil design on a grand scale. But is this device a great invention, a novelty or just ...

— The Tesla Coil — To investigate the electrical realm of high-frequency and high-voltage, Tesla invented an apparatus that pushed the limits of electrical understanding.

Tesla’s coil is a transformer that resembles a coil-topped mushroom and emits a lightning storm of electrical arcs, accompanied by the roaring sizzle of electricity.

Researchers at Rice University have found a new method for assembling carbon nanotubes into wires using high electric fields produced by a Tesla coil.

A slightly larger Tesla coil. Wolfgang5600/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET If you're a science teacher, keeping kids interested isn't exactly easy.