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uby
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Hello all,
I am interested in placing a static charge on a conductor by means of an electrical circuit. One way to do this is by means of a Van de Graaff generator which uses the triboelectric effect to generate net charges, then places them onto two conductors having equal but opposite charges. For example, connecting a conductor to the metal sphere at the top of a typical Van de Graaff generator would result in charging of that conductor to the same potential as the sphere.
I'd like to perform the same experiment using a device without moving parts, if possible. I have a high voltage DC power supply available: is there any way this can be used as an electrostatic generator to place equal but opposite charges on two identical conductors?
Thanks!
I am interested in placing a static charge on a conductor by means of an electrical circuit. One way to do this is by means of a Van de Graaff generator which uses the triboelectric effect to generate net charges, then places them onto two conductors having equal but opposite charges. For example, connecting a conductor to the metal sphere at the top of a typical Van de Graaff generator would result in charging of that conductor to the same potential as the sphere.
I'd like to perform the same experiment using a device without moving parts, if possible. I have a high voltage DC power supply available: is there any way this can be used as an electrostatic generator to place equal but opposite charges on two identical conductors?
Thanks!