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In November 2009, Exploratorium After Dark welcomed particle
physicist Dr. Austin Richards—aka Dr. MegaVolt. Under the Palace
of Fine Arts rotunda, he jousted with a high-voltage Tesla coil,
which generated 200,000 volts of electricity and shot 14-foot-
long arcs of lightning through the air. This electrifying After
Dark event featured Austin Richards, Ph.D.—aka, Dr.
MegaVolt®—jousting with 14-foot electrical arcs from his high-
voltage Tesla coil on the evening of Thursday, November 5, 2009.
This wonderful performance contributed to the celebration of the
Exploratorium’s 40th Anniversary. An introduction to the
stripped-down motor, a simple and easy-to-make version of the
electric motors found in toys, tools, and appliances. A detailed
description of the simple materials needed to make a stripped-
down motor. A step-by-step demonstration of how to make the
stand for the stripped-down motor. A step-by-step demonstration
of how to make the coil for