A method of fabricating a coil for a magnetic resonance imaging magnet is
disclosed. The method includes providing a plurality of windings each
having an axis. A conductor is arranged in a plurality of turns extending
in a spiral between the inner end and the outer end of the windings. The
turns of each outward winding and inward winding are arranged so that a
point moving along the turns in a first direction of rotation about the
axis of the outward winding moves from the inner end towards the outer
end, and the outer end towards the inner end, respectively. The method
further includes superposing the spiral windings one above the other so
that the windings are substantially coaxial with one another and
electrically connecting the windings in series with one another.