Abstract
The phenomenon of charge separation accomplished by rubbing was discovered by the ancient Greeks; the Greek word for amber, the material in which charging by rubbing was first detected, is the origin of the word electron. In spite of these early beginnings the details of how and why charge transfer occurs are still not fully understood today. Electrostatic phenomena are strongly affected by minor changes in the surfaces involved, making results unpredictable; this situation has led to a tendency to regard electrostatics as rather more an art than a science. This view is reinforced by difficulties of measurement. Many of the instruments used to measure static charge and voltage affect the quantity they are measuring, so an allowance must be made for instrumental effects.
Keywords
Corona Discharge Free Charge Static Electricity Guard Ring Charge DecayPreview
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