| Robert J. Van de Graaff's "Van de Graaf" Generator | |
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Origin |
Robert J. Van de Graaff |
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Type |
"Van de Graaf" Generator |
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Effects |
Allows for the transference of energy through any medium. |
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Downsides |
Prolonged use causes electrical disturbances. |
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Activation |
Turning on |
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Collected by |
Addison Forcose |
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Section |
Information Storage |
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Date of Collection |
April 2nd, 1949 |
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Origin[]
Robert Jemison Van de Graaff (December 20, 1901 – January 16, 1967) was an American physicist, noted for his design and construction of high-voltage Van de Graaff generators. The bulk of his career was spent in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
A Van de Graaff generator is an electrostatic generator which uses a moving belt to accumulate electric charge on a hollow metal globe on the top of an insulated column, creating very high electric potentials. It produces very high voltage direct current (DC) electricity at low current levels. The potential difference achieved by modern Van de Graaff generators can be as much as 5 megavolts. A tabletop version can produce on the order of 100 kV and can store enough energy to produce visible electric sparks. Small Van de Graaff machines are produced for entertainment, and for physics education to teach electrostatics; larger ones are displayed in some science museums.
Effects[]
Allows for the transference of energy through any medium, prolonged use causes electrical discharges that may electrocute persons or cause damage.
Collection[]
Collected by Addison Forcose on April 2nd, 1949.
It is used as equipment in the storage of backup harddrives to access information.