According to Wikipedia,
“A Tesla coil is a type of resonant transformer circuit invented by Serbian-American scientist Nikola Tesla around 1891.[1] It is generally used to generate very high voltage, low current, high frequency alternating current electricity.”
But mostly I’m in it for the sweet lightning visuals. So here it is, then!
This one has a little history, about Tesla. But just skip to the end for the electricity.
Man, Coachella has everything: Music, geodesic domes, and the beloved Coils.
I have no idea if this even the same species as the others, but damn if it doesn’t look awesome.