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How Van de Graaff Generators Work

A good description of static electricity and how Van de Graaff Generators work. Including how to make your own. This site is part of Marshall Brain's HowStuffWorks.com.

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http://www.howstuffworks.com/vdg.htm

Electrostatic Generator Using Falling Water Drops

A difficult project to construct (there are links to a simpler generator) is described called 'Kelvin's Thunderstorm'

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http://www.amasci.com/emotor/ikelv.html

DC generator action

A diagram showing a dc generator working, on which the frequency of ration is adjustable. The results are seen on an analogue meter, and an oscilloscope screen. Useful description of the commutator.

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http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/electromag/java/generator/dc.html

Voltages of hundreds of thousands of volts can be generated with a demonstration model Van de Graaff generator. Though startling, discharges from the Van de Graaff do not represent a serious shock ...

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http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/electric/vandeg.html#c1