Homemade Lightning: Creative Experiments in Electricity

Introduction.

Lightning and Electrocution Safety.

Part I: Design and Construction.

Chapter 1: Types of Electrostatic Generators.

Chapter 2: Elements of Good Design.

Chapter 3: James Wimshurst's Influence Machine.

Chapter 4: The Author's Generators.

Chapter 5: Unusual Generator Designs.

Chapter 6: Theories of Generator Operation.

Chapter 7: Van de Graaff Generators.

Part II: Accessory Instruments, Experiments, and Applications.

Chapter 8: The Electroscope.

Chapter 9: The Leyden Jar Condenser.

Chapter 10: The Electrophorus.

Chapter 11: Electrostatic Motors.

Chapter 12: Electrohorticulture.

Chapter 13: Electrotherapy.

Chapter 14: High-Voltage Humans.

Chapter 15: Cold Light.

Chapter 16: Miscellaneous Experiments.

Chapter 17: Electroaerodynamics.

Chapter 18: Countergravitation.

Chapter 19: Exploding Wire Experiments.

Chapter 20: Unusual Electric Discharges.

Chapter 21: Some Philosophical Conclusions and Insights.

Appendix.

Research Bibliography.

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An excellent first book for the building electrical experimenter and a superb book for accomplished experimenters who haven't spent much time with electrostatics


One of the best books on electrostatics for the hobbyists, inventor, or experimenter is updated and expanded to include newly uncovered information on electrostatic generators and complete instructions for building various types, including Wimshurst and Van de Graaff generators. Throughout the book, the author provides hard-to-find information on electrical anomalies, which represent the frontier of electrostatic research.

Covering theory and presenting electroscope and other construction projects and experiments, this handbook also includes experiments with electrohorticulture, gravitation and electricity, cold light, and electric tornadoes. Homemade Lightning is both an excellent first book for the building electrical experimenter and a superb book for accomplished experimenters who haven't spent much time with electrostatics.