The Electrostatic Machines of Holtz and Wimshurst – Part II
| Scientific Paper | |
|---|---|
| Title | The Electrostatic Machines of Holtz and Wimshurst – Part II |
| Author(s) | Richard A Ford |
| Keywords | electrostatic generators, Holtz, Holtz generator, Wimshurst, Wimshurst generator |
| Published | 1995 |
| Journal | Electric Spacecraft Journal |
| Number | 15 |
| Pages | 29-36 |
Abstract
Ford excerpts writings of both Holtz and Wimshurst about their electrostatic machines. Holtz describes various configurations of the machine and contemporary theory explaining observations. Wimshurst rebuts and refines the article written by Holtz.