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Van de Graaff Electrostatic Generator Page
How to use, build or buy a Van de Graaff generator. Links to Van de Graaff or electrostatic websites.
Static electricity
A very useful site with numerous links on all aspects of electrostatics.
Electrostatic Potential Applet
An interactive multimedia site that allow for charges at any point in a field strength is measure.
Electricity Fundamentals
Basics of electrostatics and properties of electricity. Ohm's Law and basic circuitry used to see the effect of resistance on current.
Electrostatic Generator Using Falling Water Drops
A difficult project to construct (there are links to a simpler generator) is described called 'Kelvin's Thunderstorm'
The electronic version of PHY1054, our second semester introductory physics course without calculus.
This represents a course delivering Electrostatics, Magnetism, DC Circuits, Light and some problems. Many pages. This could be a useful resource to the right person. Probably an adult wanting to ...
Poisson v4.0
Poisson calculates electrostatic potentials by numerically solving Poisson's equation in the presence of spherical and rectangular conductors, charge densities and dielectrics.
Activities to explore Static Electricity
Practical activities to introduce electrostatics and to make links with current electricity. Some could be used by younger children as an introduction, older pupils can develop concepts.
The Particle World
Applet simulating particles connected by springs in a 1D world. Includes gravity/electrostatic forces between particles, air resistance and more.
Help Resource - Science
Some links connect to science projects of varying levels of difficulty e.g. simple telescope and electrostatic generator. The descriptions of projects are difficult to follow and the diagrams are ...


