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Electrostatic Generator Listen The electrostatic generator is one of many variants of a frictional electrical machine used in the second half of the 18 th century. It became standard equipment for the

Electrophorus Listen The Electrophorus is an electrostatic generator, developed by Wilcke around 1761 and popularised by Volta towards the end of the 18 th century. The electrophorus consists of a res

Electricity Listen In 1778, a strange line pattern in the grass leads Martin, Andreas and Michael to a talk of Georg Christoph Lichtenberg. He describes the geneation of these patterns in his laborato

Electric and Elektromagnetic Experiments Listen Barlow's Wheel Coulomb's Torsion Balance Electrostatic Generator Henley's Quadrant Electrometer Leyden Jars Tangent Galvanometer Voltaic Crown of Cups E

Vocational Specialisation Electrical Technology Listen The central point of focus in teaching and research in Electrical Technolgy is on professional gainful employment and the organisation of relevan

Electrical Sportsman Listen The Electrical Sportman is operated with the help of an electrostatic generator that charges the Leyden Jar on the base plate of the setup. The ‘Birds’ are electrically con

Electrical Hailstorm Listen The Electrical Hailstorm works based on attraction and repulsion of electrostatic forces between the elder pith balls in a condensator setup. Once an electrostatic charge h

Electrical Experiments for Entertainment Purposes Listen These exhibits are experimental setups made for entertainment's sake. They could be found in the parlours of educated families throughout the 1

Electrical Boxer Listen The Elextrical Boxer works based on attraction and repulsion of electrostatic forces. Movement is initiated by charging the body of the boxer so that his hands will be moving a

Election of the ICES Board of Directors Listen ICES Board of Directors was elected at the ICES Meeting of Members in November At this year's General Assembly, the ICES Board of Directors was newly ele