From: utzoo!decvax!wivax!linus!allegra!eagle!mhuxt!mhuxj!mhuxa!houxm!houxz!halle1
Newsgroups: net.physics
Title: Re: Tesla coil applications
Article-I.D.: houxz.299
Posted: Fri May  6 16:25:55 1983
Received: Wed May 18 00:22:05 1983
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Date:Fri, 6-May-83 16:25:55 EDT

Tesla coils are also very useful for causing "spark vaporization."
I have used one many times to release trapped bubbles of mercury in
a McLeod gauge.  They also can be used on a thermometer to rejoin the
mercury if it has separated.