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From: logajan@ns.network.com (John Logajan)
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Subject: Re: Effectiviness of rail vs. coil guns
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Date: 9 Apr 90 20:19:57 GMT
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AHAHMA@kontu.utu.fi writes:
>especially if it is wound unsymmetrically to generate a large
>gradient in the magnetic field.

Hmmm, but what could be MORE unsymmetrical than the coil wound as
TIGHTLY as possible.  The gradient outside the coil would be as
steep as anything you could produce INSIDE the coil.

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