I recall seeing a (rather huge and elaborate) HeathKit! Analog Computer which I hadn't heard of previously:
used in electrode designs for ion sources. With obvious success.

It would seem that, as with so much of homo-sap's herd-instinct--yet another baby was thrown out as the bathwater--defined next:
the swimming pool in which All must toil in future, because:

Digital was so kewl, surely it must be The Technique for All problem solving, exclusively
--or, you're fired Mr. Tesla!
--and take those silly big coils with you! on your way out..


But I digress...