Homemade Lightning Creative Experiments in Electricity

• Main Author: Ford, R. A (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York TAB Books 1996
• Edition: Second Edition
• Subjects: Electrostatic apparatus and appliances > Experiments; Electric generators > Experiments
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• Physical Description: xiii, 223 pages illustrations 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages. 209-215) and index
• ISBN: 0070215286

Explore the history and future of the science of electrostatics. Homemade Creative Experiments in Electricity, 2nd Edition Learn about electrostatic generators in this experimenter's guide. Filled with practical as well as theoretical information, the book contains complete information on how to build your own Wimshurst and Van de Graaff electrostatic generators. Classic generator designs are discussed and illustrated with many original pieces of artwork from turn-of-the-century patent applications and other scientific resources. Extensive experiments, including electrohorticulture, gravitation and electricity, cold light, and electric tornadoes, are presented in this fully updated edition. Throughout the book, electrical anomalies, which represent the future of electrostatic research, are presented and explored