Cylindrical Gold-Leaf Electroscope (early 1900s) |
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Standard gold leaf electroscope (ca. 12" tall) for qualitative demonstrations of electrostatic phenomena. In this example, the two leaves appear to be aluminum rather than gold. The construction is brass and the interior has been painted black. Manufacturer unknown. In general, an electrophorus would be used to transfer a charge to the horizontal disk (Volta plate) on the top. For an explanation of how an electroscope can be charged and how an electrophorus works, click here. |
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