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React-and-Wind vs Wind-and-React
Two ways to form REBCO into a coil, trading handling against performance.
REBCO magnets are made either by reacting the tape then winding it (react-and-wind) or winding then reacting (wind-and-react). REBCO's tolerance to strain favours react-and-wind, easing manufacture — a real advantage over more brittle conductors.