due to fractional pitch EMF can be approximately made into sine wave
losses due to harmonics reduced
saving in conductor material
mechanical strength of coil is increased.
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Corona can be reduced by using large size of conductor, bundle conductor and hollow conductor.
Skin Effect:
tendency of the current to crowd near the conductor surface.
Skin effect is proportional to frequency, conductor diameter and permiability.
Skin effect increases effective resistance of conductor.
In DC, no skin effect.