Van de Graaff Electrostatic Generator

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Check out the cool Van de Graaff electrostatic Generators!

Here’s an excerpt from Wikipedia:

Van de Graaff generator is an electrostatic machine which uses a moving belt to accumulate very high voltages on a hollow metal globe. The potential differences achieved in modern Van de Graaff generators can reach 5 megavolts. Applications for these high voltage generators include driving X-ray tubes, accelerating electrons to sterilize food and process materials, and accelerating protons for nuclear physics experiments. The Van de Graaff generator can be thought of as a constant-current source connected in parallel with a capacitor and a very large electrical resistance.

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4 Responses to Van de Graaff Electrostatic Generator

1. girrrrrrr2 says:

   August 24, 2007 at 4:28 pm

   these are awesome…
2. Carl says:

   August 25, 2007 at 12:21 am

   It is good
3. Izl says:

   August 28, 2007 at 8:14 pm

   wow i havent seen one that strong before
4. DaSilva says:

   February 26, 2009 at 5:23 pm

   Construct your own Van de Graaff Generator plans at http://www.innovationview.com/vdg.html