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Electrostatic Experiments

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Scientific Paper
TitleElectrostatic Experiments
Author(s)Leslee A Kulba, R Steven Hall
Keywordselectrostatics, jumping chain, electrostatic inflation, levitation, electrostatic spin
Published1996
JournalElectric Spacecraft Journal
Number18
Pages21-26

Abstract

R. Steven Hall, assisted by Leslee Kulba, performed a series of experiments that would allow direct observations of electrostatic forces. These included levitations, spinning tops, inflation forces and the measurement of ion charge collection on an antenna.