Homemade Lightning: Creative Experiments in Electricity,9780071373234

Homemade Lightning: Creative Experiments in Electricity

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Edition: 3rd
ISBN13: 9780071373234
ISBN10: 0071373233
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2001-08-29
Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill Education TAB
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Summary

*Provides complete construction details for a wide variety of electrostatic machines - richly illustrated with diagrams and pictures *Covers unconventional electrical topics including Electrohorticulture and Electroaerodynamics *Includes hard-to-find information on electrical anomalies - the frontier of electrostatic research *New chapter on generators and electroscopes and new designs for lab experiments and lecture demonstrations

Author Biography

R.A. Ford is an electrical experimenter and inventor specializing in turn-of-the-century electrostatic devices. An avid researcher, he developed his own electrostatic generator, which is detailed in the book. Ford also has served as a technical consultant to manufacturers of Wimshurst and Van de Graaff generators. For many years, he has devoted himself to introducing students of all ages to the science and history of electricity. For the past five years, he has worked to develop high voltage equipment for use in high school science fair projects as well as in physics labs and lectures.

Table of Contents

Introduction.

Lightning and Electrocution Safety.

Part I: Design and Construction.

Chapter 1: Types of Electrostatic Generators.

Chapter 2: Elements of Good Design.

Chapter 3: James Wimshurst's Influence Machine.

Chapter 4: The Author's Generators.

Chapter 5: Unusual Generator Designs.

Chapter 6: Theories of Generator Operation.

Chapter 7: Van de Graaff Generators.

Part II: Accessory Instruments, Experiments, and Applications.

Chapter 8: The Electroscope.

Chapter 9: The Leyden Jar Condenser.

Chapter 10: The Electrophorus.

Chapter 11: Electrostatic Motors.

Chapter 12: Electrohorticulture.

Chapter 13: Electrotherapy.

Chapter 14: High-Voltage Humans.

Chapter 15: Cold Light.

Chapter 16: Miscellaneous Experiments.

Chapter 17: Electroaerodynamics.

Chapter 18: Countergravitation.

Chapter 19: Exploding Wire Experiments.

Chapter 20: Unusual Electric Discharges.

Chapter 21: Some Philosophical Conclusions and Insights.

Appendix.

Research Bibliography.

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